CVE-2008-5867: Directory traversal vulnerability in Yerba SACphp 6.3 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files, and pos

Routine

MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2008-5867 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting yerba. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in Yerba SACphp 6.3 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files, and possibly have other impact, via directory traversal sequences in the mod field contained in the base64-encoded SID parameter to an unspecified component. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.5% (top 25%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2009-01-07
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: yerba

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-01-07 20:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:01 UTCUpdated Record last modified

yerba yerba DOWNGRADE

Affected: 6.3

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 6.3

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 6.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison yerba sudo apt install yerba=<VERSION_BEFORE_6.3> sudo apt-mark hold yerba

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

dnf --showduplicates list yerba sudo dnf downgrade yerba-<VERSION_BEFORE_6.3> sudo dnf versionlock add yerba

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.

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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-2008-5867?

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

Is CVE-2008-5867 being exploited?

CVE-2008-5867 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-2008-5867 affect?

CVE-2008-5867 affects yerba. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Directory traversal vulnerability in Yerba SACphp 6.3 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files, and possibly have other impact, via directory traversal sequences in the mod field contained in the base64-encoded SID parameter to an un

How urgent is CVE-2008-5867?

Priority 36/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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