CVE-2008-6740: PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in html/admin/modules/plugin_admin.php in HoMaP-CMS 0.1 allows remote

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MEDIUM 6.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2008-6740 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting homap. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in html/admin/modules/plugin_admin.php in HoMaP-CMS 0.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the _settings[pluginpath] 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	1.8% (top 21%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-94
Published	2009-04-21
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: homap

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-04-21 18:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:02 UTCUpdated Record last modified

homap homap DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.1

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison homap sudo apt install homap=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.1> sudo apt-mark hold homap

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

dnf --showduplicates list homap sudo dnf downgrade homap-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.1> sudo dnf versionlock add homap

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: HoMaP-CMS 0.1 - 'plugin_admin.php' 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-2008-6740?

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

Is CVE-2008-6740 being exploited?

CVE-2008-6740 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-2008-6740 affect?

CVE-2008-6740 affects homap. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in html/admin/modules/plugin_admin.php in HoMaP-CMS 0.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the _settings[pluginpath] parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2008-6740?

Priority 48/100. Public exploit reference

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