CVE-2008-7176: Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in Facil CMS 0.1RC allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files

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MEDIUM 6.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2008-7176 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting facil cms. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in Facil CMS 0.1RC allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the (1) change_lang parameter to index.php or (2) modload parameter to modules.php.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.8 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.0% (top 20%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2009-09-08
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: celina jorge

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-09-08 10:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:03 UTCUpdated Record last modified

celina jorge facil cms DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.1 rc

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.1

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison facil-cms sudo apt install facil-cms=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.1> sudo apt-mark hold facil-cms

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

dnf --showduplicates list facil-cms sudo dnf downgrade facil-cms-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.1> sudo dnf versionlock add facil-cms

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: Facil-CMS 0.1RC - Multiple Local File Inclusions
Exploit-DB: Facil-CMS 0.1RC2 - Local/Remote File Inclusion

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2008-7176?

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

Is CVE-2008-7176 being exploited?

CVE-2008-7176 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-2008-7176 affect?

CVE-2008-7176 affects facil cms. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in Facil CMS 0.1RC allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the (1) change_lang parameter to index.php or (2) modload parameter to modules.php.

How urgent is CVE-2008-7176?

Priority 49/100. Public exploit reference

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