CVE-2008-6833

CVE-2008-6833 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Fuzzylime Fuzzylime (cms) with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in commsrss.php in fuzzylime (cms) before 3.01b allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in a files array element for a blogs action, as demonstrated by the files[0] parameter.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-6833?
Directory traversal vulnerability in commsrss.php in fuzzylime (cms) before 3.01b allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in a files array element for a blogs action, as demonstrated by the files[0] parameter.
How severe is CVE-2008-6833?
CVE-2008-6833 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2008-6833 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 9% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-6833?
CVE-2008-6833 primarily affects Fuzzylime Fuzzylime (cms). In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-6833?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2008-6833 published?
CVE-2008-6833 was published on 2009-06-22 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (3)

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