CVE-2008-7125: pphoto in Ariadne before 2.6 allows remote authenticated users with certain privileges to execute arbitrary sh

Q: How do I fix CVE-2008-7125?

ariadne cms: upgrade to newer than 2.4.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2008-7125 being exploited?

CVE-2008-7125 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2008-7125 affect?

CVE-2008-7125 affects ariadne cms. Severity is high (CVSS 9.0). pphoto in Ariadne before 2.6 allows remote authenticated users with certain privileges to execute arbitrary shell commands via vectors related to PINP programs and the annotate command. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third p

Q: How urgent is CVE-2008-7125?

Priority 52/100. Critical severity

This month

HIGH 9.0UPGRADE

CVE-2008-7125 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 9.0) affecting ariadne cms. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

pphoto in Ariadne before 2.6 allows remote authenticated users with certain privileges to execute arbitrary shell commands via vectors related to PINP programs and the annotate command. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Why this priority

Critical severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.0 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	2.2% (top 17%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-78
Published	2009-08-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: ariadne-cms

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-08-31 10:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:03 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ariadne-cms ariadne cms UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.4.1 · 2.4

Fixed in: newer than 2.4.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.4.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade ariadne-cms

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade ariadne-cms

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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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-2008-7125?

ariadne cms: upgrade to newer than 2.4.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2008-7125 being exploited?

CVE-2008-7125 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-2008-7125 affect?

CVE-2008-7125 affects ariadne cms. Severity is high (CVSS 9.0). pphoto in Ariadne before 2.6 allows remote authenticated users with certain privileges to execute arbitrary shell commands via vectors related to PINP programs and the annotate command. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third p

How urgent is CVE-2008-7125?

Priority 52/100. Critical severity

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