CVE-2008-7042: PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in url.php in FreshScripts Fresh Email Script 1.0 through 1.11 allows

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2008-7042 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting fresh email script. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in url.php in FreshScripts Fresh Email Script 1.0 through 1.11 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the tmp_sid parameter.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	2.3% (top 17%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-94
Published	2009-08-24
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: freshscripts

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

freshscripts fresh email script DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0 · 1.11

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy fresh-email-script || rpm -q fresh-email-script || fresh-email-script --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison fresh-email-script sudo apt install fresh-email-script=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold fresh-email-script

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

dnf --showduplicates list fresh-email-script sudo dnf downgrade fresh-email-script-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add fresh-email-script

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.

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: fresh email script 1.0 - Multiple Vulnerabilities

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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-2008-7042?

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

Is CVE-2008-7042 being exploited?

CVE-2008-7042 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-2008-7042 affect?

CVE-2008-7042 affects fresh email script. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in url.php in FreshScripts Fresh Email Script 1.0 through 1.11 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the tmp_sid parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2008-7042?

Priority 52/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2008-7043 MEDIUM 4.3 DOWNGRADE Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in register.php in FreshScripts Fresh Email Script 1.0 through 1.11 a

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