CVE-2008-5936: front-end/edit.php in mini-pub 0.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to read files and obtain PHP source cod

Q: How do I fix CVE-2008-5936?

mini-pub: upgrade to newer than 0.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2008-5936 being exploited?

CVE-2008-5936 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-2008-5936 affect?

CVE-2008-5936 affects mini-pub. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). front-end/edit.php in mini-pub 0.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to read files and obtain PHP source code via a filename in the sFileName parameter.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2008-5936?

Priority 44/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 5.0UPGRADE

CVE-2008-5936 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting mini-pub. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

front-end/edit.php in mini-pub 0.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to read files and obtain PHP source code via a filename in the sFileName parameter.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.4% (top 16%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-200
Published	2009-01-22
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: mini-pub

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-01-22 02:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:01 UTCUpdated Record last modified

mini-pub mini-pub UPGRADE

Affected: <= 0.3 · 0.1 · 0.1.1 · 0.1.2

Fixed in: newer than 0.3

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy mini-pub || rpm -q mini-pub || mini-pub --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 0.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade mini-pub

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade mini-pub

Note

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

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: mini-pub 0.3 - Local Directory Traversal / File Disclosure

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-2008-5936?

mini-pub: upgrade to newer than 0.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2008-5936 being exploited?

CVE-2008-5936 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-2008-5936 affect?

CVE-2008-5936 affects mini-pub. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). front-end/edit.php in mini-pub 0.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to read files and obtain PHP source code via a filename in the sFileName parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2008-5936?

Priority 44/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

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References

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