CVE-2008-7215: The Image Manager in MOStlyCE before 2.4, as used in Mambo 4.6.3 and earlier, allows remote attackers to renam

Q: How do I fix CVE-2008-7215?

mambo: upgrade to newer than 4.6.3; mostlyce: upgrade to newer than 2.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2008-7215 being exploited?

CVE-2008-7215 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-2008-7215 affect?

CVE-2008-7215 affects mambo, mostlyce. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.8). The Image Manager in MOStlyCE before 2.4, as used in Mambo 4.6.3 and earlier, allows remote attackers to rename arbitrary files and cause a denial of service via modified file[NewFile][name], file[NewFile][tmp_name], and file[NewFile][size]

Q: How urgent is CVE-2008-7215?

Priority 45/100. Public exploit reference

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MEDIUM 5.8UPGRADEUPGRADE

CVE-2008-7215 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.8) affecting mambo, mostlyce. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Image Manager in MOStlyCE before 2.4, as used in Mambo 4.6.3 and earlier, allows remote attackers to rename arbitrary files and cause a denial of service via modified file[NewFile][name], file[NewFile][tmp_name], and file[NewFile][size] parameters in a FileUpload command, which are used to modify equivalent variables in $_FILES that are accessed when the is_uploaded_file check fails.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.8 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.8% (top 21%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-20
Published	2009-09-11
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: brilaps · mambo-foundation

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

mambo-foundation mambo UPGRADE

Affected: <= 4.6.3 · 4.6.2

Fixed in: newer than 4.6.3

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 4.6.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade mambo

Note

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

brilaps mostlyce UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.0

Fixed in: newer than 2.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade mostlyce

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-2008-7215?

mambo: upgrade to newer than 4.6.3; mostlyce: upgrade to newer than 2.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2008-7215 being exploited?

CVE-2008-7215 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-2008-7215 affect?

CVE-2008-7215 affects mambo, mostlyce. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.8). The Image Manager in MOStlyCE before 2.4, as used in Mambo 4.6.3 and earlier, allows remote attackers to rename arbitrary files and cause a denial of service via modified file[NewFile][name], file[NewFile][tmp_name], and file[NewFile][size]

How urgent is CVE-2008-7215?

Priority 45/100. Public exploit reference

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