CVE-2008-7055: module.php in ezContents 2.0.3 allows remote attackers to bypass the directory traversal protection mechanism

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MEDIUM 5.1DOWNGRADE

CVE-2008-7055 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.1) affecting ezcontents. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

module.php in ezContents 2.0.3 allows remote attackers to bypass the directory traversal protection mechanism to include and execute arbitrary local files via "....//" (doubled dot dot slash) sequences in the link parameter, which is not properly filtered using the str_replace function.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.1 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.0% (top 19%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2009-08-24
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: visualshapers

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 19:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:03 UTCUpdated Record last modified

visualshapers ezcontents DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.0.3

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.0.3

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.0.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison ezcontents sudo apt install ezcontents=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0.3> sudo apt-mark hold ezcontents

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

dnf --showduplicates list ezcontents sudo dnf downgrade ezcontents-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0.3> sudo dnf versionlock add ezcontents

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: EZContents CMS 2.0.3 - Multiple Local File Inclusions

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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-2008-7055?

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

Is CVE-2008-7055 being exploited?

CVE-2008-7055 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-2008-7055 affect?

CVE-2008-7055 affects ezcontents. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.1). module.php in ezContents 2.0.3 allows remote attackers to bypass the directory traversal protection mechanism to include and execute arbitrary local files via "....//" (doubled dot dot slash) sequences in the link parameter, which is not pr

How urgent is CVE-2008-7055?

Priority 43/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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Related CVEs

CVE-2008-7054 MEDIUM 5.1 DOWNGRADE Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in ezContents 2.0.3 allow remote attackers to include and execute

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