CVE-2008-6530: Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in editimage.php in eZoneScripts Living Local 1.1 allows remote authent

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MEDIUM 6.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2008-6530 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting living local. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in editimage.php in eZoneScripts Living Local 1.1 allows remote authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary PHP code by uploading a file with an executable extension, then accessing it via a direct request to the uploaded file.

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	2.1% (top 18%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2009-03-26
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: ezonescripts

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-03-26 21:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:02 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ezonescripts living local DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.1

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy living-local || rpm -q living-local || living-local --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison living-local sudo apt install living-local=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.1> sudo apt-mark hold living-local

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

dnf --showduplicates list living-local sudo dnf downgrade living-local-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.1> sudo dnf versionlock add living-local

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: living Local 1.1 - Cross-Site Scripting / 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-2008-6530?

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

Is CVE-2008-6530 being exploited?

CVE-2008-6530 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-2008-6530 affect?

CVE-2008-6530 affects living local. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in editimage.php in eZoneScripts Living Local 1.1 allows remote authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary PHP code by uploading a file with an executable extension, then accessing it via a dire

How urgent is CVE-2008-6530?

Priority 48/100. Public exploit reference

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