CVE-2008-6296: admin.php in Maran PHP Shop allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain administrative access by

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HIGH 7.5MITIGATE

CVE-2008-6296 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting php shop. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

admin.php in Maran PHP Shop allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain administrative access by setting the user cookie to "demo."

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	2.5% (top 15%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-264
Published	2009-02-26
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: maran

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-02-26 16:17 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:01 UTCUpdated Record last modified

maran php shop 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 php-shop || rpm -q php-shop || php-shop --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: Maran PHP Shop - 'admin.php' Insecure Cookie Handling

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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-2008-6296?

php shop: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2008-6296 being exploited?

CVE-2008-6296 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-2008-6296 affect?

CVE-2008-6296 affects php shop. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). admin.php in Maran PHP Shop allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain administrative access by setting the user cookie to "demo."

How urgent is CVE-2008-6296?

Priority 52/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Software pages

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