CVE-2008-6139: Directory traversal vulnerability in faqsupport/wce.download.php in WebBiscuits Modules Controller 1.1 allows

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MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2008-6139 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting modules controller. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in faqsupport/wce.download.php in WebBiscuits Modules Controller 1.1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the download parameter.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.7% (top 14%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2009-02-14
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: webbiscuits

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-02-14 02:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:01 UTCUpdated Record last modified

webbiscuits modules controller DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.1

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy modules-controller || rpm -q modules-controller || modules-controller --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison modules-controller sudo apt install modules-controller=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.1> sudo apt-mark hold modules-controller

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

dnf --showduplicates list modules-controller sudo dnf downgrade modules-controller-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.1> sudo dnf versionlock add modules-controller

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: WebBiscuits Modules Controller 1.1 - Remote File Inclusion / Remote File Disclosure

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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-2008-6139?

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

Is CVE-2008-6139 being exploited?

CVE-2008-6139 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-2008-6139 affect?

CVE-2008-6139 affects modules controller. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Directory traversal vulnerability in faqsupport/wce.download.php in WebBiscuits Modules Controller 1.1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the download parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2008-6139?

Priority 44/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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Related CVEs

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