CVE-2008-6635: PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in skins/default.php in Geody Labs Dagger - The Cutting Edge r12feb200

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MEDIUM 6.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2008-6635 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting dagger. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in skins/default.php in Geody Labs Dagger - The Cutting Edge r12feb2008, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the dir_inc parameter.

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	2.0% (top 19%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-94
Published	2009-04-07
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: geody

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-04-07 14:17 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:02 UTCUpdated Record last modified

geody dagger DOWNGRADE

Affected: r12feb2008

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before r12feb2008

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before r12feb2008 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison dagger sudo apt install dagger=<VERSION_BEFORE_r12feb2008> sudo apt-mark hold dagger

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

dnf --showduplicates list dagger sudo dnf downgrade dagger-<VERSION_BEFORE_r12feb2008> sudo dnf versionlock add dagger

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: Dagger CMS 2008 - 'dir_inc' Remote File Inclusion

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2008-6635?

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

Is CVE-2008-6635 being exploited?

CVE-2008-6635 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-2008-6635 affect?

CVE-2008-6635 affects dagger. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in skins/default.php in Geody Labs Dagger - The Cutting Edge r12feb2008, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the dir_inc parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2008-6635?

Priority 49/100. Public exploit reference

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Related CVEs

CVE-2008-6636 MEDIUM 6.8 MITIGATE PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in skins/default.php in Geody Labs Dagger - The Cutting Edge r12feb200

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