CVE-2008-6612: Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in admin/uploader.php in Minimal ABlog 0.4 allows remote attackers to e

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MEDIUM 6.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2008-6612 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting minimal-ablog. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in admin/uploader.php in Minimal ABlog 0.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with an executable extension, then accessing it via a direct request to the file in img/.

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	3.4% (top 11%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-94
Published	2009-04-06
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: abweb

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

abweb minimal-ablog DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.4

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.4

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy minimal-ablog || rpm -q minimal-ablog || minimal-ablog --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison minimal-ablog sudo apt install minimal-ablog=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.4> sudo apt-mark hold minimal-ablog

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

dnf --showduplicates list minimal-ablog sudo dnf downgrade minimal-ablog-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.4> sudo dnf versionlock add minimal-ablog

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: minimal ablog 0.4 - SQL Injection / Arbitrary File Upload / Authentication Bypass

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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-2008-6612?

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

Is CVE-2008-6612 being exploited?

CVE-2008-6612 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-2008-6612 affect?

CVE-2008-6612 affects minimal-ablog. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in admin/uploader.php in Minimal ABlog 0.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with an executable extension, then accessing it via a direct request to the file in img/

How urgent is CVE-2008-6612?

Priority 51/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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Related CVEs

CVE-2008-6613 HIGH 7.5 DOWNGRADE uploader.php in minimal-ablog 0.4 does not properly restrict access, which allows remote attackers to gain adm

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