CVE-2008-6750: Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in add.php in FlexPHPDirectory 0.0.1 allows remote attackers to execute

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MEDIUM 6.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2008-6750 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting flexphpdirectory. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in add.php in FlexPHPDirectory 0.0.1 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 photo/.

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	3.5% (top 11%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-20
Published	2009-04-24
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: china-on-site

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-04-24 14:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:02 UTCUpdated Record last modified

china-on-site flexphpdirectory DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.0.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.0.1

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.0.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison flexphpdirectory sudo apt install flexphpdirectory=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.0.1> sudo apt-mark hold flexphpdirectory

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

dnf --showduplicates list flexphpdirectory sudo dnf downgrade flexphpdirectory-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.0.1> sudo dnf versionlock add flexphpdirectory

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: FlexPHPDirectory 0.0.1 - Authentication Bypass

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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-2008-6750?

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

Is CVE-2008-6750 being exploited?

CVE-2008-6750 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-2008-6750 affect?

CVE-2008-6750 affects flexphpdirectory. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in add.php in FlexPHPDirectory 0.0.1 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 photo/.

How urgent is CVE-2008-6750?

Priority 51/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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Related CVEs

CVE-2008-6749 MEDIUM 6.8 DOWNGRADE Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in admin/usercheck.php in FlexPHPDirectory 0.0.1, when magic_quotes_gpc

References

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