CVE-2008-6492: Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in process.php in Tizag Countdown Creator 3 allows remote attackers to

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MEDIUM 6.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2008-6492 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting tizag countdown creator. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in process.php in Tizag Countdown Creator 3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with an executable extension via index.php, then accessing the uploaded file via a direct request to the file in pics/. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.8 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	3.6% (top 11%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-20
Published	2009-03-20
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: tizag

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-03-20 00:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:02 UTCUpdated Record last modified

tizag tizag countdown creator DOWNGRADE

Affected: 3

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy tizag-countdown-creator || rpm -q tizag-countdown-creator || tizag-countdown-creator --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison tizag-countdown-creator sudo apt install tizag-countdown-creator=<VERSION_BEFORE_3> sudo apt-mark hold tizag-countdown-creator

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

dnf --showduplicates list tizag-countdown-creator sudo dnf downgrade tizag-countdown-creator-<VERSION_BEFORE_3> sudo dnf versionlock add tizag-countdown-creator

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: Tizag Countdown Creator 3 - Insecure Upload

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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-2008-6492?

tizag countdown creator: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2008-6492 being exploited?

CVE-2008-6492 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-2008-6492 affect?

CVE-2008-6492 affects tizag countdown creator. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in process.php in Tizag Countdown Creator 3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with an executable extension via index.php, then accessing the uploaded file via a dire

How urgent is CVE-2008-6492?

Priority 51/100. Public exploit reference

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