CVE-2026-8208: High severity Gibbon Gibbon vulnerability

Published May 9, 2026
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Updated

Gibbon versions before v30.0.01 are affected by a local file inclusion vulnerability resulting in RCE by changing the report archive directory and forcing interpretation of a user provided .zip as PHP. Successful exploitation requires Teacher or higher privileges. Exploitation could result in compromise of the underlying web server.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Gibbon Gibbon<30.0.01

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Gibbon to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in v30.0.01

Event History

May 9, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:58 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:58 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:16 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Aug 15, 58339
Event
via FIRST·10:55 PM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-8208?

CVE-2026-8208 is a critical vulnerability that allows for remote code execution through local file inclusion.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-8208?

To mitigate CVE-2026-8208, upgrade to Gibbon version 30.0.01 or later.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2026-8208?

CVE-2026-8208 affects Gibbon versions before v30.0.01 and requires Teacher privileges or higher for exploitation.

4

What can be the impact of exploiting CVE-2026-8208?

Exploitation of CVE-2026-8208 can lead to unauthorized remote code execution on the affected system.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2026-8208?

There are no known effective workarounds for CVE-2026-8208; updating to the patched version is recommended.

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