CVE-2008-6685: Unspecified vulnerability in Frontend Filemanager (air_filemanager) 0.6.1 and earlier extension for TYPO3 allo

Q: How do I fix CVE-2008-6685?

air filemanager: upgrade to newer than 0.6.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2008-6685 being exploited?

CVE-2008-6685 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2008-6685 affect?

CVE-2008-6685 affects air filemanager. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Unspecified vulnerability in Frontend Filemanager (air_filemanager) 0.6.1 and earlier extension for TYPO3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via unknown vectors.

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HIGH 7.5UPGRADE

CVE-2008-6685 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting air filemanager. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Unspecified vulnerability in Frontend Filemanager (air_filemanager) 0.6.1 and earlier extension for TYPO3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via unknown vectors.

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	1.8% (top 21%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2009-04-10
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: thomas waggershauser

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-04-10 22:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:02 UTCUpdated Record last modified

thomas waggershauser air filemanager UPGRADE

Affected: <= 0.6.1 · 0.0.4 · 0.0.5 · 0.0.6 · 0.1.1 · 0.6.0

Fixed in: newer than 0.6.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy air-filemanager || rpm -q air-filemanager || air-filemanager --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 0.6.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade air-filemanager

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade air-filemanager

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2008-6685?

air filemanager: upgrade to newer than 0.6.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2008-6685 being exploited?

CVE-2008-6685 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-2008-6685 affect?

CVE-2008-6685 affects air filemanager. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Unspecified vulnerability in Frontend Filemanager (air_filemanager) 0.6.1 and earlier extension for TYPO3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via unknown vectors.

How urgent is CVE-2008-6685?

Priority 46/100. High severity

Software pages

TYPO3 vulnerabilities

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