CVE-2008-7209: Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in the add2 action in a_upload.php in OneCMS 2.4, and possibly earlier,

Q: How do I fix CVE-2008-7209?

onecms: upgrade to newer than 2.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2008-7209 being exploited?

CVE-2008-7209 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-2008-7209 affect?

CVE-2008-7209 affects onecms. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in the add2 action in a_upload.php in OneCMS 2.4, and possibly earlier, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with an executable extension and using a safe content type

Q: How urgent is CVE-2008-7209?

Priority 55/100. High severity; EPSS top 7%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

This month

HIGH 7.5UPGRADE

CVE-2008-7209 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting onecms. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in the add2 action in a_upload.php in OneCMS 2.4, and possibly earlier, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with an executable extension and using a safe content type such as image/gif, then accessing it via a direct request to the file in an unspecified directory.

Why this priority

High severity
EPSS top 7%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	6.0% (top 7%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-264
Published	2009-09-11
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: insane visions

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-09-11 16:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:03 UTCUpdated Record last modified

insane visions onecms UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.4

Fixed in: newer than 2.4

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade onecms

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade onecms

Note

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

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: OneCMS 2.4 - SQL Injection / Upload

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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-2008-7209?

onecms: upgrade to newer than 2.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2008-7209 being exploited?

CVE-2008-7209 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-2008-7209 affect?

CVE-2008-7209 affects onecms. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in the add2 action in a_upload.php in OneCMS 2.4, and possibly earlier, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with an executable extension and using a safe content type

How urgent is CVE-2008-7209?

Priority 55/100. High severity; EPSS top 7%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

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