CVE-2008-6814: Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in image_upload.php in the SimpleBoard (com_simpleboard) component 1.0.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2008-6814?

com simpleboard: upgrade to newer than 1.0.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2008-6814 being exploited?

CVE-2008-6814 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-2008-6814 affect?

CVE-2008-6814 affects com simpleboard. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in image_upload.php in the SimpleBoard (com_simpleboard) component 1.0.1 and earlier for Mambo allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with an executable extension and an

Q: How urgent is CVE-2008-6814?

Priority 51/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 6.8UPGRADE

CVE-2008-6814 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting com simpleboard. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in image_upload.php in the SimpleBoard (com_simpleboard) component 1.0.1 and earlier for Mambo allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with an executable extension and an image/jpeg content type, then accessing this file via a direct request to the file in components/com_simpleboard/, a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-3528.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.8 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	3.3% (top 11%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-20
Published	2009-05-28
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: jan de graaff

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-05-28 14:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:03 UTCUpdated Record last modified

jan de graaff com simpleboard UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.0.1 · 0.9 · 0.9.1 · 0.9.2 · 1.0 rc1 · 1.0 rc2 · 1.0 rc3

Fixed in: newer than 1.0.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy com-simpleboard || rpm -q com-simpleboard || com-simpleboard --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.0.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade com-simpleboard

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade com-simpleboard

Note

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

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: Mambo Component SimpleBoard 1.0.1 - Arbitrary File Upload

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2008-6814?

com simpleboard: upgrade to newer than 1.0.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2008-6814 being exploited?

CVE-2008-6814 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-2008-6814 affect?

CVE-2008-6814 affects com simpleboard. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in image_upload.php in the SimpleBoard (com_simpleboard) component 1.0.1 and earlier for Mambo allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with an executable extension and an

How urgent is CVE-2008-6814?

Priority 51/100. Public exploit reference

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