CVE-2008-6207: Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in form_upload.php in PHPG Upload 1.0 allows remote authenticated users

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HIGH 8.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2008-6207 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.5) affecting phpg upload. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in form_upload.php in PHPG Upload 1.0 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with an executable extension, then accessing it via a direct request to the file. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

Why this priority

High severity

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	2.1% (top 18%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-20
Published	2009-02-20
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: phpg upload

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

phpg upload phpg upload 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 phpg-upload || rpm -q phpg-upload || phpg-upload --version

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

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

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

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

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.

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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-2008-6207?

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

Is CVE-2008-6207 being exploited?

CVE-2008-6207 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-2008-6207 affect?

CVE-2008-6207 affects phpg upload. Severity is high (CVSS 8.5). Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in form_upload.php in PHPG Upload 1.0 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with an executable extension, then accessing it via a direct request to the file.

How urgent is CVE-2008-6207?

Priority 50/100. High severity

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