CVE-2008-6407: Directory traversal vulnerability in frame.php in ol'bookmarks manager 0.7.5 allows remote attackers to includ

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2008-6407 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting ol\'bookmarks. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in frame.php in ol'bookmarks manager 0.7.5 allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the framefile parameter.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	2.3% (top 17%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2009-03-06
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: brian wilson

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-03-06 11:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:02 UTCUpdated Record last modified

brian wilson ol\'bookmarks DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.7.5

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.7.5

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy olbookmarks || rpm -q olbookmarks || olbookmarks --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.7.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison olbookmarks sudo apt install olbookmarks=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.7.5> sudo apt-mark hold olbookmarks

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

dnf --showduplicates list olbookmarks sudo dnf downgrade olbookmarks-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.7.5> sudo dnf versionlock add olbookmarks

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: Ol BookMarks Manager 0.7.5 - Local File Inclusion / Remote File Inclusion / SQL Injection

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2008-6407?

ol\'bookmarks: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2008-6407 being exploited?

CVE-2008-6407 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-2008-6407 affect?

CVE-2008-6407 affects ol\'bookmarks. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Directory traversal vulnerability in frame.php in ol'bookmarks manager 0.7.5 allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the framefile parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2008-6407?

Priority 52/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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