CVE-2008-7084: Directory traversal vulnerability in the web server 1.0 in Velocity Security Management System allows remote a

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MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2008-7084 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting velocity security management system. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in the web server 1.0 in Velocity Security Management System allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the URI.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.8% (top 14%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2009-08-26
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: hirschelectronics

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-08-26 14:24 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:03 UTCUpdated Record last modified

hirschelectronics velocity security management system DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy velocity-security-management-system || rpm -q velocity-security-management-system || velocity-security-management-system --version

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

apt-cache madison velocity-security-management-system sudo apt install velocity-security-management-system=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold velocity-security-management-system

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

dnf --showduplicates list velocity-security-management-system sudo dnf downgrade velocity-security-management-system-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add velocity-security-management-system

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: Velocity Web-Server 1.0 - Directory Traversal

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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-2008-7084?

velocity security management system: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2008-7084 being exploited?

CVE-2008-7084 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-2008-7084 affect?

CVE-2008-7084 affects velocity security management system. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Directory traversal vulnerability in the web server 1.0 in Velocity Security Management System allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the URI.

How urgent is CVE-2008-7084?

Priority 44/100. Public exploit reference

References

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