CVE-2008-6981: index.php in phpAdultSite CMS, possibly 2.3.2, allows remote attackers to obtain the full installation path vi

Routine

MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2008-6981 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting phpadultsite cms. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

index.php in phpAdultSite CMS, possibly 2.3.2, allows remote attackers to obtain the full installation path via an invalid results_per_page parameter, which leaks the path in an error message. NOTE: this issue might be resultant from a separate SQL injection vulnerability.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.0% (top 36%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-200
Published	2009-08-19
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: phpadultsite

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-08-19 05:24 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:03 UTCUpdated Record last modified

phpadultsite phpadultsite cms DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.3.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.3.2

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy phpadultsite-cms || rpm -q phpadultsite-cms || phpadultsite-cms --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.3.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison phpadultsite-cms sudo apt install phpadultsite-cms=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.3.2> sudo apt-mark hold phpadultsite-cms

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

dnf --showduplicates list phpadultsite-cms sudo dnf downgrade phpadultsite-cms-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.3.2> sudo dnf versionlock add phpadultsite-cms

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-2008-6981?

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

Is CVE-2008-6981 being exploited?

CVE-2008-6981 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-2008-6981 affect?

CVE-2008-6981 affects phpadultsite cms. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). index.php in phpAdultSite CMS, possibly 2.3.2, allows remote attackers to obtain the full installation path via an invalid results_per_page parameter, which leaks the path in an error message. NOTE: this issue might be resultant from a sep

How urgent is CVE-2008-6981?

Priority 33/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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Related CVEs

CVE-2008-6980 HIGH 7.5 DOWNGRADE SQL injection vulnerability in as_archives.php in phpAdultSite CMS, possibly 2.3.2, allows remote attackers to
CVE-2008-6979 MEDIUM 4.3 DOWNGRADE Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in as_archives.php in phpAdultSite CMS, possibly 2.3.2, allows remote

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