CVE-2008-5968: Directory traversal vulnerability in print.php in PHP iCalendar 2.24 and earlier allows remote attackers to in

Q: How do I fix CVE-2008-5968?

phpicalendar: upgrade to newer than 2.24. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2008-5968 being exploited?

CVE-2008-5968 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-2008-5968 affect?

CVE-2008-5968 affects phpicalendar. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Directory traversal vulnerability in print.php in PHP iCalendar 2.24 and earlier allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the cookie_language parameter in a phpicalendar_* cookie, a differen

Q: How urgent is CVE-2008-5968?

Priority 53/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

This month

HIGH 7.5UPGRADE

CVE-2008-5968 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting phpicalendar. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in print.php in PHP iCalendar 2.24 and earlier allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the cookie_language parameter in a phpicalendar_* cookie, a different vector than CVE-2006-1292.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	2.9% (top 13%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2009-01-26
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: phpicalendar

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-01-26 20:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:01 UTCUpdated Record last modified

phpicalendar phpicalendar UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.24 · 0.7 · 0.8 · 0.9 · 0.9.5 · 1.0 · 1.1 · 2.0 beta

Fixed in: newer than 2.24

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.24 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade phpicalendar

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: PHP iCalendar 2.24 - 'cookie_language' Local File Inclusion / Arbitrary File Upload

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-2008-5968?

phpicalendar: upgrade to newer than 2.24. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2008-5968 being exploited?

CVE-2008-5968 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-2008-5968 affect?

CVE-2008-5968 affects phpicalendar. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Directory traversal vulnerability in print.php in PHP iCalendar 2.24 and earlier allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the cookie_language parameter in a phpicalendar_* cookie, a differen

How urgent is CVE-2008-5968?

Priority 53/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Software pages

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