CVE-2008-6617: Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in adm/visual/upload.php in SiteXS CMS 0.1.1 allows remote attackers to

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MEDIUM 6.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2008-6617 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting sitexs cms. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in adm/visual/upload.php in SiteXS CMS 0.1.1 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 images/.

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	3.3% (top 11%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-264
Published	2009-04-06
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: sitexs cms

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

sitexs cms sitexs cms DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.1.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.1.1

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy sitexs-cms || rpm -q sitexs-cms || sitexs-cms --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.1.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison sitexs-cms sudo apt install sitexs-cms=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.1.1> sudo apt-mark hold sitexs-cms

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

dnf --showduplicates list sitexs-cms sudo dnf downgrade sitexs-cms-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.1.1> sudo dnf versionlock add sitexs-cms

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: SiteXS CMS 0.1.1 - 'upload.php' 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-2008-6617?

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

Is CVE-2008-6617 being exploited?

CVE-2008-6617 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-2008-6617 affect?

CVE-2008-6617 affects sitexs cms. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in adm/visual/upload.php in SiteXS CMS 0.1.1 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 im

How urgent is CVE-2008-6617?

Priority 51/100. Public exploit reference

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