CVE-2008-6279: RakhiSoftware Price Comparison Script (aka Shopping Cart) allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive informat

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HIGH 7.8MITIGATE

CVE-2008-6279 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) affecting rakhisoftware shopping cart. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

RakhiSoftware Price Comparison Script (aka Shopping Cart) allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via an invalid PHPSESSID cookie, which reveals the installation path in an error message.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.8 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	2.5% (top 15%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-200
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 - PHPSESSID Cookie Manipulation Full Path Disclosure

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2008-6279?

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

Is CVE-2008-6279 being exploited?

CVE-2008-6279 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-2008-6279 affect?

CVE-2008-6279 affects rakhisoftware shopping cart. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). RakhiSoftware Price Comparison Script (aka Shopping Cart) allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via an invalid PHPSESSID cookie, which reveals the installation path in an error message.

How urgent is CVE-2008-6279?

Priority 54/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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References

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