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

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MEDIUM 6.8MITIGATE

CVE-2008-6636 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_edge_skins parameter. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

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	1.9% (top 20%)
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

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Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

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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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-2008-6636?

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

Is CVE-2008-6636 being exploited?

CVE-2008-6636 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-2008-6636 affect?

CVE-2008-6636 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_edge_skins paramet

How urgent is CVE-2008-6636?

Priority 49/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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Related CVEs

CVE-2008-6635 MEDIUM 6.8 DOWNGRADE PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in skins/default.php in Geody Labs Dagger - The Cutting Edge r12feb200

References

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