CVE-2008-6932: Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in submit_file.php in AlstraSoft SendIt Pro allows remote attackers to

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HIGH 7.5MITIGATE

CVE-2008-6932 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting sendit. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in submit_file.php in AlstraSoft SendIt Pro 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 send/files/.

Why this priority

High severity
EPSS top 8%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	4.8% (top 8%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-264
Published	2009-08-11
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: alstrasoft

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-08-11 21:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:03 UTCUpdated Record last modified

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Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

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: Alstrasoft SendIt Pro - Arbitrary File Upload

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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-2008-6932?

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

Is CVE-2008-6932 being exploited?

CVE-2008-6932 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-2008-6932 affect?

CVE-2008-6932 affects sendit. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in submit_file.php in AlstraSoft SendIt Pro 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 sen

How urgent is CVE-2008-6932?

Priority 54/100. High severity; EPSS top 8%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

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