CVE-2008-7180: del_query1.php in Telephone Directory 2008 allows remote attackers to delete arbitrary contacts via a direct r

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CVE-2008-7180 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting telephone directory 2008. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

del_query1.php in Telephone Directory 2008 allows remote attackers to delete arbitrary contacts via a direct request with a modified id variable.

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	1.6% (top 24%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-20
Published	2009-09-08
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: rittwick banerjee

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

rittwick banerjee telephone directory 2008 MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy telephone-directory-2008 || rpm -q telephone-directory-2008 || telephone-directory-2008 --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

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: Telephone Directory 2008 - Arbitrary Delete Contact

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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-2008-7180?

telephone directory 2008: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2008-7180 being exploited?

CVE-2008-7180 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-2008-7180 affect?

CVE-2008-7180 affects telephone directory 2008. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). del_query1.php in Telephone Directory 2008 allows remote attackers to delete arbitrary contacts via a direct request with a modified id variable.

How urgent is CVE-2008-7180?

Priority 42/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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