CVE-2008-5906: Eval injection vulnerability in the web interface plugin in KTorrent before 3.1.4 allows remote attackers to e

Q: How do I fix CVE-2008-5906?

ktorrent: upgrade to newer than 3.1.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2008-5906 being exploited?

CVE-2008-5906 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2008-5906 affect?

CVE-2008-5906 affects ktorrent. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). Eval injection vulnerability in the web interface plugin in KTorrent before 3.1.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via unspecified parameters to this interface's PHP scripts.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2008-5906?

Priority 44/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

This month

MEDIUM 6.8UPGRADE

CVE-2008-5906 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting ktorrent. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Eval injection vulnerability in the web interface plugin in KTorrent before 3.1.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via unspecified parameters to this interface's PHP scripts.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.8 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.0% (top 20%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-20
Published	2009-01-15
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: ktorrent

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-01-15 17:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:01 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ktorrent ktorrent UPGRADE

Affected: <= 3.1.3 · 0.9 · 1.0 · 1.1 · 1.2 · 1.2 rc1 · 1.2 rc2 · 2.0

Fixed in: newer than 3.1.3

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 3.1.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade ktorrent

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade ktorrent

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2008-5906?

ktorrent: upgrade to newer than 3.1.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2008-5906 being exploited?

CVE-2008-5906 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-2008-5906 affect?

CVE-2008-5906 affects ktorrent. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). Eval injection vulnerability in the web interface plugin in KTorrent before 3.1.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via unspecified parameters to this interface's PHP scripts.

How urgent is CVE-2008-5906?

Priority 44/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2008-5905 MEDIUM 4.3 UPGRADE The web interface plugin in KTorrent before 3.1.4 allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictio

References

← Back to latest CVEs