CVE-2008-6278: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in product.php in RakhiSoftware Price Comparison Script (a

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3MITIGATE

CVE-2008-6278 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting rakhisoftware shopping cart. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in product.php in RakhiSoftware Price Comparison Script (aka Shopping Cart) allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) category_id and (2) subcategory_id parameters.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.5% (top 27%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2009-02-25
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: rakhisoftware

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-02-25 23:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:01 UTCUpdated Record last modified

rakhisoftware rakhisoftware shopping cart MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy rakhisoftware-shopping-cart || rpm -q rakhisoftware-shopping-cart || rakhisoftware-shopping-cart --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: RakhiSoftware Shopping Cart - 'product.php' Multiple Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities

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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-2008-6278?

rakhisoftware shopping cart: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2008-6278 being exploited?

CVE-2008-6278 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-2008-6278 affect?

CVE-2008-6278 affects rakhisoftware shopping cart. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in product.php in RakhiSoftware Price Comparison Script (aka Shopping Cart) allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) category_id and (2) subcategory_id par

How urgent is CVE-2008-6278?

Priority 38/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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