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7.5

air_filemanager lets attackers run commands remotely

CVE-2008-6685 · published 17 years ago
Summary

The air_filemanager extension for TYPO3 (versions 0.6.1 and earlier) can be tricked into running commands on your server. This could let an attacker take control of the system or steal data. Update to a newer version or uninstall the extension until a fix is available.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
thomas_waggershauser air_filemanager <= 0.6.1
0.0.4
0.0.5
0.0.6
0.1.1
0.6.0
cpe:2.3:a:thomas_waggershauser:air_filemanager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
Unspecified vulnerability in Frontend Filemanager (air_filemanager) 0.6.1 and earlier extension for TYPO3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via unknown vectors.
Unspecified vulnerability in Frontend Filemanager (air_filemanager) 0.6.1 and earlier extension for TYPO3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via unknown vectors.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 14 days
Internal 60 days
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Can be exploited automatically (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)
Severity
7.5 High
Exploitation
2% chance of attack within 30 days
Timeline
Published10 Apr 2009
Updated3 Nov 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2008-6685 · NVD
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