CVE-2008-6290: Directory traversal vulnerability in includefile.php in nicLOR Sito, when register_globals is enabled or magic

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MEDIUM 6.8MITIGATE

CVE-2008-6290 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting include sito. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in includefile.php in nicLOR Sito, when register_globals is enabled or magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the page_file parameter.

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	1.9% (top 20%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2009-02-26
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: niclor

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-02-26 16:17 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:01 UTCUpdated Record last modified

niclor include sito MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy include-sito || rpm -q include-sito || include-sito --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

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: nicLOR Sito - includefile Local 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-2008-6290?

include sito: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2008-6290 being exploited?

CVE-2008-6290 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-2008-6290 affect?

CVE-2008-6290 affects include sito. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). Directory traversal vulnerability in includefile.php in nicLOR Sito, when register_globals is enabled or magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the page_file parame

How urgent is CVE-2008-6290?

Priority 49/100. Public exploit reference

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