CVE-2008-7029: Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in usercp.php in AlilG Application AliBoard Beta allows remote authenti

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MEDIUM 6.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2008-7029 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.0) affecting aliboard. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in usercp.php in AlilG Application AliBoard Beta allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with an executable extension as an avatar, then accessing it via a direct request to the file in uploads/avatars/.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.6% (top 25%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-20
Published	2009-08-24
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: alilg

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-08-24 10:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:03 UTCUpdated Record last modified

alilg aliboard DOWNGRADE

Affected: beta

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before beta

1. Check installed version

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

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

apt-cache madison aliboard sudo apt install aliboard=<VERSION_BEFORE_beta> sudo apt-mark hold aliboard

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

dnf --showduplicates list aliboard sudo dnf downgrade aliboard-<VERSION_BEFORE_beta> sudo dnf versionlock add aliboard

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-2008-7029?

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

Is CVE-2008-7029 being exploited?

CVE-2008-7029 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-2008-7029 affect?

CVE-2008-7029 affects aliboard. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.0). Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in usercp.php in AlilG Application AliBoard Beta allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with an executable extension as an avatar, then accessing it via a direc

How urgent is CVE-2008-7029?

Priority 40/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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