CVE-2008-6420: Social Site Generator (SSG) 2.0 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via the file parameter to (1)

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MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2008-6420 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting social site generator. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Social Site Generator (SSG) 2.0 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via the file parameter to (1) filedload.php, (2) webadmin/download.php, and (3) webadmin/download_file.php.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	3.6% (top 11%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-200
Published	2009-03-06
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: socialsitegenerator

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 18:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:02 UTCUpdated Record last modified

socialsitegenerator social site generator DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy social-site-generator || rpm -q social-site-generator || social-site-generator --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison social-site-generator sudo apt install social-site-generator=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0> sudo apt-mark hold social-site-generator

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

dnf --showduplicates list social-site-generator sudo dnf downgrade social-site-generator-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0> sudo dnf versionlock add social-site-generator

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: Social Site Generator 2.0 - 'sgc_id' SQL Injection
Exploit-DB: Social Site Generator 2.0 - Multiple Remote File Disclosure Vulnerabilities

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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-2008-6420?

social site generator: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2008-6420 being exploited?

CVE-2008-6420 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-2008-6420 affect?

CVE-2008-6420 affects social site generator. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Social Site Generator (SSG) 2.0 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via the file parameter to (1) filedload.php, (2) webadmin/download.php, and (3) webadmin/download_file.php.

How urgent is CVE-2008-6420?

Priority 45/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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