CVE-2008-6199: 2532designs 2532|Gigs 1.2.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to trigger a backup and obtain sensitive infor

Q: How do I fix CVE-2008-6199?

2532gigs: upgrade to newer than 1.2.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2008-6199 being exploited?

CVE-2008-6199 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-2008-6199 affect?

CVE-2008-6199 affects 2532gigs. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.0). 2532designs 2532|Gigs 1.2.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to trigger a backup and obtain sensitive information via a direct request to backup.php, which creates backup.sql under the web root with insufficient access control.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2008-6199?

Priority 39/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 4.0UPGRADE

CVE-2008-6199 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.0) affecting 2532gigs. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

2532designs 2532|Gigs 1.2.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to trigger a backup and obtain sensitive information via a direct request to backup.php, which creates backup.sql under the web root with insufficient access control.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.9% (top 21%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-264
Published	2009-02-20
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: 2532gigs

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-02-20 00:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:01 UTCUpdated Record last modified

2532gigs 2532gigs UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.2.2 · 1.2.1

Fixed in: newer than 1.2.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy 2532gigs || rpm -q 2532gigs || 2532gigs --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.2.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade 2532gigs

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade 2532gigs

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: 2532/Gigs 1.2.2 - Arbitrary Database Backup/Download

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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-2008-6199?

2532gigs: upgrade to newer than 1.2.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2008-6199 being exploited?

CVE-2008-6199 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-2008-6199 affect?

CVE-2008-6199 affects 2532gigs. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.0). 2532designs 2532|Gigs 1.2.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to trigger a backup and obtain sensitive information via a direct request to backup.php, which creates backup.sql under the web root with insufficient access control.

How urgent is CVE-2008-6199?

Priority 39/100. Public exploit reference

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