CVE-2008-7240: Directory traversal vulnerability in include/unverified.inc.php in Linux Web Shop (LWS) php User Base 1.3beta

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HIGH 7.5WATCHLISTDOWNGRADE

CVE-2008-7240 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting php user base. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in include/unverified.inc.php in Linux Web Shop (LWS) php User Base 1.3beta allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via the template parameter.

Why this priority

High severity
EPSS top 6%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference
On your watchlist

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	6.3% (top 6%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22, CWE-94
Published	2009-09-17
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: linuxwebshop

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-09-17 18:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:03 UTCUpdated Record last modified

linuxwebshop php user base DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.3 beta

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.3

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy php-user-base || rpm -q php-user-base || php-user-base --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison php-user-base sudo apt install php-user-base=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.3> sudo apt-mark hold php-user-base

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

dnf --showduplicates list php-user-base sudo dnf downgrade php-user-base-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.3> sudo dnf versionlock add php-user-base

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: PHPUserBase 1.3b - 'unverified.inc.php' Local File Inclusion

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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-2008-7240?

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

Is CVE-2008-7240 being exploited?

CVE-2008-7240 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-2008-7240 affect?

CVE-2008-7240 affects php user base. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Directory traversal vulnerability in include/unverified.inc.php in Linux Web Shop (LWS) php User Base 1.3beta allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via the template parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2008-7240?

Priority 60/100. High severity; EPSS top 6%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference; On your watchlist

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