Social Site Generator (SSG) 2.0 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via the file parameter to (1) filedload.php, (2) webadmin/download.php, and (3) webadmin/download_file.php.
CVE-2008-6420
NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized
0.0
EchelonGraph verdictMonitorLow exploitation likelihood right now — keep watching.
- No confirmed exploitation signals yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 4%CVSS: —Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EPSS
- 87.9%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
March 6, 2009
Last Modified
April 23, 2026
References (14)
- cve@mitrehttp://osvdb.org/45862
- cve@mitrehttp://osvdb.org/45863
- cve@mitrehttp://osvdb.org/45864
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/30462
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34149
- cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42781
- cve@mitrehttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5711
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://osvdb.org/45862
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://osvdb.org/45863
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://osvdb.org/45864
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/30462
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34149
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42781
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5711
Weakness Classification(1)
MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.
Publicly available exploits
(2 references)Working exploit code is in the public domain (2 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- Exploit-DBEDB-5711✓ verifiedFirst seen Jun 1, 2008
Social Site Generator 2.0 - Multiple Remote File Disclosure Vulnerabilities
Open source ↗ - Exploit-DBEDB-5701✓ verifiedFirst seen May 31, 2008
Social Site Generator 2.0 - 'sgc_id' SQL Injection
Open source ↗
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Frequently asked(4)
What is CVE-2008-6420?
CVE-2008-6420 is a none vulnerability published on March 6, 2009. Social Site Generator (SSG) 2.0 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via the file parameter to (1) filedload.php, (2) webadmin/download.php, and (3) webadmin/download_file.php.
When was CVE-2008-6420 disclosed?
CVE-2008-6420 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on March 6, 2009, with the most recent update on April 23, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2008-6420 actively exploited?
CVE-2008-6420 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 87.9% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
How do I remediate CVE-2008-6420?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2008-6420, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.
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