CVE-2008-7158: Numara FootPrints 7.5a through 7.5a1 and 8.0 through 8.0a allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary command

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HIGH 10.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2008-7158 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 10.0) affecting footprints. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Numara FootPrints 7.5a through 7.5a1 and 8.0 through 8.0a allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the (1) transcriptFile parameter to MRcgi/MRchat.pl or (2) LOADFILE parameter to MRcgi/MRABLoad2.pl. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Why this priority

Critical severity

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	10.0 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	3.3% (top 11%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-78
Published	2009-09-02
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: numarasoftware

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-09-02 17:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:03 UTCUpdated Record last modified

numarasoftware footprints DOWNGRADE

Affected: 7.5a · 7.5a1 · 8.0 · 8.0a

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 7.5a

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 7.5a (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison footprints sudo apt install footprints=<VERSION_BEFORE_7.5a> sudo apt-mark hold footprints

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

dnf --showduplicates list footprints sudo dnf downgrade footprints-<VERSION_BEFORE_7.5a> sudo dnf versionlock add footprints

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.

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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-2008-7158?

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

Is CVE-2008-7158 being exploited?

CVE-2008-7158 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-2008-7158 affect?

CVE-2008-7158 affects footprints. Severity is high (CVSS 10.0). Numara FootPrints 7.5a through 7.5a1 and 8.0 through 8.0a allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the (1) transcriptFile parameter to MRcgi/MRchat.pl or (2) LOADFILE parameter to MRcgi/MRABLoad2.pl.

How urgent is CVE-2008-7158?

Priority 57/100. Critical severity

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