CVE-2008-6786: Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in geekigeeki.py in GeekiGeeki before 3.0 allow remote attackers

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MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2008-6786 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting geekigeeki. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in geekigeeki.py in GeekiGeeki before 3.0 allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files via directory traversal sequences in a pagename argument in the (1) handle_edit and (2) handle_raw functions.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.9% (top 21%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2009-05-01
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: codewiz

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-05-01 18:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:02 UTCUpdated Record last modified

codewiz geekigeeki DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison geekigeeki sudo apt install geekigeeki=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0> sudo apt-mark hold geekigeeki

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

dnf --showduplicates list geekigeeki sudo dnf downgrade geekigeeki-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0> sudo dnf versionlock add geekigeeki

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.

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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-2008-6786?

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

Is CVE-2008-6786 being exploited?

CVE-2008-6786 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-2008-6786 affect?

CVE-2008-6786 affects geekigeeki. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in geekigeeki.py in GeekiGeeki before 3.0 allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files via directory traversal sequences in a pagename argument in the (1) handle_edit and (2) handle_raw functio

How urgent is CVE-2008-6786?

Priority 42/100. Public exploit reference

References

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