CVE-2008-6224: Directory traversal vulnerability in visualizza.php in Way Of The Warrior (WOTW) 5.0 and earlier allows remote

Q: How do I fix CVE-2008-6224?

way of the warrior: upgrade to newer than 5.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2008-6224 being exploited?

CVE-2008-6224 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-2008-6224 affect?

CVE-2008-6224 affects way of the warrior. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Directory traversal vulnerability in visualizza.php in Way Of The Warrior (WOTW) 5.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the plancia parameter.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2008-6224?

Priority 57/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; On your watchlist

This month

HIGH 7.5WATCHLISTUPGRADE

CVE-2008-6224 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting way of the warrior. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in visualizza.php in Way Of The Warrior (WOTW) 5.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the plancia parameter.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference
On your watchlist

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	2.3% (top 17%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2009-02-20
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: samelinux

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

samelinux way of the warrior UPGRADE

Affected: <= 5.0

Fixed in: newer than 5.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy way-of-the-warrior || rpm -q way-of-the-warrior || way-of-the-warrior --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 5.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade way-of-the-warrior

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade way-of-the-warrior

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: wotw 5.0 - Local/Remote File Inclusion

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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-2008-6224?

way of the warrior: upgrade to newer than 5.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2008-6224 being exploited?

CVE-2008-6224 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-2008-6224 affect?

CVE-2008-6224 affects way of the warrior. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Directory traversal vulnerability in visualizza.php in Way Of The Warrior (WOTW) 5.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the plancia parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2008-6224?

Priority 57/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; On your watchlist

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References

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