CVE-2008-6423: Directory traversal vulnerability in passwiki.php in PassWiki 0.9.16 RC3 and earlier allows remote attackers t

Q: How do I fix CVE-2008-6423?

passwiki: upgrade to newer than 0.9.16. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2008-6423 being exploited?

CVE-2008-6423 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-2008-6423 affect?

CVE-2008-6423 affects passwiki. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Directory traversal vulnerability in passwiki.php in PassWiki 0.9.16 RC3 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the site_id parameter.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2008-6423?

Priority 46/100. EPSS top 6%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 5.0UPGRADE

CVE-2008-6423 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting passwiki. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in passwiki.php in PassWiki 0.9.16 RC3 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the site_id parameter.

Why this priority

EPSS top 6%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	6.8% (top 6%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2009-03-06
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: i-apps

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

i-apps passwiki UPGRADE

Affected: <= 0.9.16 · 0.9.3 · 0.9.5 · 0.9.6 · 0.9.7 · 0.9.8 · 0.9.9 · 0.9.10

Fixed in: newer than 0.9.16

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 0.9.16 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade passwiki

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: PassWiki 0.9.16 RC3 - 'site_id' 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-2008-6423?

passwiki: upgrade to newer than 0.9.16. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2008-6423 being exploited?

CVE-2008-6423 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-2008-6423 affect?

CVE-2008-6423 affects passwiki. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Directory traversal vulnerability in passwiki.php in PassWiki 0.9.16 RC3 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the site_id parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2008-6423?

Priority 46/100. EPSS top 6%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

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