CVE-2008-1609

What it is

Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in just another flat file (JAF) CMS 4.0 RC2 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the (1) website parameter to (a) forum.php, (b) headlines.php, and (c) main.php in forum/, and (2) main_dir parameter to forum/forum.php. NOTE: other main_dir vectors are already covered by CVE-2006-7127.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network without logging in. Limited direct impact.

Exploit odds

44.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS). Higher than most.

Fix

No patch or advisory is linked yet. Look at mitigations or restrict exposure.

Timeline

1. 2008-04-01 16:44 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-16 22:52 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 44.3% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 6.8 MEDIUM (CVSS).
• Fix: none linked yet, which raises it.

Details

Published

2008-04-01 16:44 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-16 22:52 UTC

Exploit probability

44.3% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-94 · Code injection

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Jaf Cms 4.0_rc2

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 6.8

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

Medium

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

Partial

Integrity

Partial

Availability

Partial

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