CVE-2008-6585: Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in html/admin.php in TorrentFlux 2.3 allows remote attackers t

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MEDIUM 6.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2008-6585 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting torrentflux. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in html/admin.php in TorrentFlux 2.3 allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that add new accounts via the addUser action.

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	1.2% (top 31%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-352
Published	2009-04-03
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: torrentflux

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-04-03 18:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:02 UTCUpdated Record last modified

torrentflux torrentflux DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.3

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.3

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison torrentflux sudo apt install torrentflux=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.3> sudo apt-mark hold torrentflux

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

dnf --showduplicates list torrentflux sudo dnf downgrade torrentflux-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.3> sudo dnf versionlock add torrentflux

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: TorrentFlux 2.3 - 'admin.php' Cross-Site Request Forgery (Add Admin)

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2008-6585?

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

Is CVE-2008-6585 being exploited?

CVE-2008-6585 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-2008-6585 affect?

CVE-2008-6585 affects torrentflux. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in html/admin.php in TorrentFlux 2.3 allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that add new accounts via the addUser action.

How urgent is CVE-2008-6585?

Priority 46/100. Public exploit reference

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