Is CVE-2008-6834 actively exploited?

A proof-of-concept exploit is publicly available for CVE-2008-6834, but active exploitation has not been confirmed.

Can CVE-2008-6834 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2008-6834 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2008-6834?

CVE-2008-6834 has a CVSS score of 10.0 (CRITICAL).

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CVE-2008-6834

CWE-22Published: June 22, 2009· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

10.0

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in fuzzylime (cms) 3.01 and 3.01a allow remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in (1) the s parameter to code/commupdate.php in a count action or (2) the heads parameter to code/newsheads.php. NOTE: the blog.php vector is already covered by CVE-2008-3164.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2008-6834 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2008-6834. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.