CVE-2008-6410: Directory traversal vulnerability in show.php in ol'bookmarks manager 0.7.5 and earlier allows remote attacker

Q: How do I fix CVE-2008-6410?

ol\'bookmarks: upgrade to newer than 0.7.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2008-6410 being exploited?

CVE-2008-6410 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-2008-6410 affect?

CVE-2008-6410 affects ol\'bookmarks. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Directory traversal vulnerability in show.php in ol'bookmarks manager 0.7.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the show parameter.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2008-6410?

Priority 52/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

This month

HIGH 7.5UPGRADE

CVE-2008-6410 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 show.php in ol'bookmarks manager 0.7.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the show parameter.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

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	2009-03-06
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 UPGRADE

Affected: <= 0.7.5

Fixed in: newer than 0.7.5

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 0.7.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade olbookmarks

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade olbookmarks

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: Ol BookMarks Manager 0.7.5 - 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-2008-6410?

ol\'bookmarks: upgrade to newer than 0.7.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2008-6410 being exploited?

CVE-2008-6410 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-2008-6410 affect?

CVE-2008-6410 affects ol\'bookmarks. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Directory traversal vulnerability in show.php in ol'bookmarks manager 0.7.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the show parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2008-6410?

Priority 52/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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