CVE-2008-6305: PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in init.php in Free Directory Script 1.1.1, when register_globals is e

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MEDIUM 6.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2008-6305 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting free directory script. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in init.php in Free Directory Script 1.1.1, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the API_HOME_DIR 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	1.8% (top 21%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-94
Published	2009-02-26
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: freedirectoryscript

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

freedirectoryscript free directory script DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.1.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.1.1

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy free-directory-script || rpm -q free-directory-script || free-directory-script --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.1.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison free-directory-script sudo apt install free-directory-script=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.1.1> sudo apt-mark hold free-directory-script

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

dnf --showduplicates list free-directory-script sudo dnf downgrade free-directory-script-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.1.1> sudo dnf versionlock add free-directory-script

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: Free Directory Script 1.1.1 - 'API_HOME_DIR' 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-2008-6305?

free directory script: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2008-6305 being exploited?

CVE-2008-6305 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-2008-6305 affect?

CVE-2008-6305 affects free directory script. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in init.php in Free Directory Script 1.1.1, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the API_HOME_DIR parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2008-6305?

Priority 48/100. Public exploit reference

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