CVE-2008-5962: Directory traversal vulnerability in library/setup/rpc.php in Gravity Getting Things Done (GTD) 0.4.5 and earl

Q: How do I fix CVE-2008-5962?

gravity-gtd: upgrade to newer than 0.4.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2008-5962 being exploited?

CVE-2008-5962 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-2008-5962 affect?

CVE-2008-5962 affects gravity-gtd. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). Directory traversal vulnerability in library/setup/rpc.php in Gravity Getting Things Done (GTD) 0.4.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the objectname parameter.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2008-5962?

Priority 49/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 6.8UPGRADE

CVE-2008-5962 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting gravity-gtd. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in library/setup/rpc.php in Gravity Getting Things Done (GTD) 0.4.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the objectname parameter.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.8 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.9% (top 21%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2009-01-23
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: gravity-gtd

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-01-23 19:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:01 UTCUpdated Record last modified

gravity-gtd gravity-gtd UPGRADE

Affected: <= 0.4.5 · 0.2 beta · 0.3 · 0.4

Fixed in: newer than 0.4.5

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy gravity-gtd || rpm -q gravity-gtd || gravity-gtd --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 0.4.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade gravity-gtd

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade gravity-gtd

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: Gravity GTD 0.4.5 - Local File Inclusion / Remote Code Execution

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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-2008-5962?

gravity-gtd: upgrade to newer than 0.4.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2008-5962 being exploited?

CVE-2008-5962 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-2008-5962 affect?

CVE-2008-5962 affects gravity-gtd. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). Directory traversal vulnerability in library/setup/rpc.php in Gravity Getting Things Done (GTD) 0.4.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the objectname parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2008-5962?

Priority 49/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

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