CVE-2008-6951: MauryCMS 0.53.2 and earlier does not require administrative authentication for Editors/fckeditor/editor/filema

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2008-6951 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting maurycms. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

MauryCMS 0.53.2 and earlier does not require administrative authentication for Editors/fckeditor/editor/filemanager/browser/default/browser.html, which allows remote attackers to upload arbitrary files via a direct request.

Why this priority

High severity

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	1.8% (top 22%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-287
Published	2009-08-12
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: cms.maury91

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-08-12 10:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:03 UTCUpdated Record last modified

cms.maury91 maurycms DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.53.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.53.2

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.53.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison maurycms sudo apt install maurycms=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.53.2> sudo apt-mark hold maurycms

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

dnf --showduplicates list maurycms sudo dnf downgrade maurycms-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.53.2> sudo dnf versionlock add maurycms

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.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2008-6951?

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

Is CVE-2008-6951 being exploited?

CVE-2008-6951 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-2008-6951 affect?

CVE-2008-6951 affects maurycms. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). MauryCMS 0.53.2 and earlier does not require administrative authentication for Editors/fckeditor/editor/filemanager/browser/default/browser.html, which allows remote attackers to upload arbitrary files via a direct request.

How urgent is CVE-2008-6951?

Priority 46/100. High severity

Related CVEs

CVE-2008-6952 HIGH 7.5 DOWNGRADE SQL injection vulnerability in Rss.php in MauryCMS 0.53.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbit

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