CVE-2008-6518: Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in the profile feature in VidiScript allows registered remote authentic

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MEDIUM 6.5MITIGATE

CVE-2008-6518 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting vidiscript. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in the profile feature in VidiScript allows registered remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code by uploading a PHP file as an Avatar, then accessing the avatar via a direct request.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	3.3% (top 11%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-94
Published	2009-03-25
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: vidiscript

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-03-25 18:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:02 UTCUpdated Record last modified

vidiscript vidiscript MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

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: VidiScript (Avatar) - Arbitrary File 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-2008-6518?

vidiscript: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2008-6518 being exploited?

CVE-2008-6518 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-2008-6518 affect?

CVE-2008-6518 affects vidiscript. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in the profile feature in VidiScript allows registered remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code by uploading a PHP file as an Avatar, then accessing the avatar via a direct request.

How urgent is CVE-2008-6518?

Priority 50/100. Public exploit reference

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