CVE-2008-6482: PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in admin.treeg.php in the Flash Tree Gallery (com_treeg) component 1.0

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MEDIUM 6.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2008-6482 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting com treeg. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in admin.treeg.php in the Flash Tree Gallery (com_treeg) component 1.0 for Joomla!, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via the mosConfig_live_site parameter.

Why this priority

EPSS top 2%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.8 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	34.2% (top 2%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-94
Published	2009-03-18
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: justjoomla

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-03-18 15:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:02 UTCUpdated Record last modified

justjoomla com treeg DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy com-treeg || rpm -q com-treeg || com-treeg --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison com-treeg sudo apt install com-treeg=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold com-treeg

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

dnf --showduplicates list com-treeg sudo dnf downgrade com-treeg-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add com-treeg

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: Joomla! Component Flash Tree Gallery 1.0 - Remote 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-2008-6482?

com treeg: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2008-6482 being exploited?

CVE-2008-6482 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-2008-6482 affect?

CVE-2008-6482 affects com treeg. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in admin.treeg.php in the Flash Tree Gallery (com_treeg) component 1.0 for Joomla!, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via the mosConfig_live_site

How urgent is CVE-2008-6482?

Priority 53/100. EPSS top 2%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

Software pages

Joomla vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

References

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