CVE-2008-5819: Directory traversal vulnerability in eDNews_archive.php in eDreamers eDNews 2, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabl

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MEDIUM 6.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2008-5819 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting ednews. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in eDNews_archive.php in eDreamers eDNews 2, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the lg parameter. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.8 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.9% (top 20%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2009-01-02
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: edreamers

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-01-02 18:11 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:01 UTCUpdated Record last modified

edreamers ednews DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy ednews || rpm -q ednews || ednews --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison ednews sudo apt install ednews=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0> sudo apt-mark hold ednews

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list ednews sudo dnf downgrade ednews-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0> sudo dnf versionlock add ednews

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: eDNews 2.0 - Local File Inclusion

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2008-5819?

ednews: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2008-5819 being exploited?

CVE-2008-5819 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2008-5819 affect?

CVE-2008-5819 affects ednews. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). Directory traversal vulnerability in eDNews_archive.php in eDreamers eDNews 2, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the lg parameter. NOTE: some of th

How urgent is CVE-2008-5819?

Priority 49/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2008-5820 HIGH 7.5 DOWNGRADE SQL injection vulnerability in eDNews_view.php in eDreamers eDNews 2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitr

References

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