CVE-2008-4637: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in cpCommerce before 1.2.4 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrar

Q: How do I fix CVE-2008-4637?

cpcommerce: upgrade to newer than 1.2.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2008-4637 being exploited?

CVE-2008-4637 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2008-4637 affect?

CVE-2008-4637 affects cpcommerce. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in cpCommerce before 1.2.4 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unknown vectors in the advanced search feature. NOTE: this is probably a variant of CVE-2008-4121.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2008-4637?

Priority 30/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3UPGRADE

CVE-2008-4637 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting cpcommerce. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in cpCommerce before 1.2.4 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unknown vectors in the advanced search feature. NOTE: this is probably a variant of CVE-2008-4121.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	0.8% (top 42%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2008-10-21
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: cpcommerce

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2008-10-21 18:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:58 UTCUpdated Record last modified

cpcommerce cpcommerce UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.2.3 · 0.5f · 1.0.5 · 1.0.5.1 · 1.0.6 · 1.0.7 · 1.0.7.1 · 1.0.7.2

Fixed in: newer than 1.2.3

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy cpcommerce || rpm -q cpcommerce || cpcommerce --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.2.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade cpcommerce

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade cpcommerce

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2008-4637?

cpcommerce: upgrade to newer than 1.2.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2008-4637 being exploited?

CVE-2008-4637 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2008-4637 affect?

CVE-2008-4637 affects cpcommerce. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in cpCommerce before 1.2.4 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unknown vectors in the advanced search feature. NOTE: this is probably a variant of CVE-2008-4121.

How urgent is CVE-2008-4637?

Priority 30/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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CVE-2009-1345 HIGH 7.5 DOWNGRADE SQL injection vulnerability in document.php in cpCommerce 1.2.8 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary S
CVE-2008-4121 MEDIUM 4.3 UPGRADE Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in cpCommerce before 1.2.4 allow remote attackers to injec

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