CVE-2008-5990: Directory traversal vulnerability in connect/init.inc in emergecolab 1.0 allows remote attackers to include an

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MEDIUM 6.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2008-5990 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting emergecolab. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in connect/init.inc in emergecolab 1.0 allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the sitecode parameter to connect/index.php.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.8 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.8% (top 21%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2009-01-28
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: eduforge

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-01-28 15:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:01 UTCUpdated Record last modified

eduforge emergecolab DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison emergecolab sudo apt install emergecolab=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold emergecolab

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

dnf --showduplicates list emergecolab sudo dnf downgrade emergecolab-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add emergecolab

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.

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: emergecolab 1.0 - 'sitecode' Local File Inclusion

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2008-5990?

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

Is CVE-2008-5990 being exploited?

CVE-2008-5990 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-2008-5990 affect?

CVE-2008-5990 affects emergecolab. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). Directory traversal vulnerability in connect/init.inc in emergecolab 1.0 allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the sitecode parameter to connect/index.php.

How urgent is CVE-2008-5990?

Priority 49/100. Public exploit reference

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