CVE-2008-6610: Absolute path traversal vulnerability in phpcksec.php in Stefan Ott phpcksec 0.2.0 allows remote attackers to

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MEDIUM 6.4DOWNGRADE

CVE-2008-6610 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.4) affecting phpcksec. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Absolute path traversal vulnerability in phpcksec.php in Stefan Ott phpcksec 0.2.0 allows remote attackers to list arbitrary directories and read arbitrary files via a full pathname in the file parameter.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.4 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.3% (top 29%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2009-04-06
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: ott

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

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

ott phpcksec DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.2

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison phpcksec sudo apt install phpcksec=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.2> sudo apt-mark hold phpcksec

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

dnf --showduplicates list phpcksec sudo dnf downgrade phpcksec-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.2> sudo dnf versionlock add phpcksec

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.

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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-2008-6610?

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

Is CVE-2008-6610 being exploited?

CVE-2008-6610 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-2008-6610 affect?

CVE-2008-6610 affects phpcksec. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.4). Absolute path traversal vulnerability in phpcksec.php in Stefan Ott phpcksec 0.2.0 allows remote attackers to list arbitrary directories and read arbitrary files via a full pathname in the file parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2008-6610?

Priority 45/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

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