CVE-2008-6421: PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in social_game_play.php in Social Site Generator (SSG) 2.0 allows remo

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2008-6421 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting social site generator. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in social_game_play.php in Social Site Generator (SSG) 2.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the path 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	2.9% (top 13%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-94
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 - 'path' Remote File Inclusion
Exploit-DB: Social Site Generator 2.0 - 'sgc_id' SQL Injection

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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-2008-6421?

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

Is CVE-2008-6421 being exploited?

CVE-2008-6421 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-2008-6421 affect?

CVE-2008-6421 affects social site generator. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in social_game_play.php in Social Site Generator (SSG) 2.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the path parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2008-6421?

Priority 53/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Software pages

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