CVE-2008-6455: Session fixation vulnerability in Edikon phpShop 0.8.1 allows remote attackers to hijack web sessions via unsp

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MEDIUM 6.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2008-6455 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting phpshop. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Session fixation vulnerability in Edikon phpShop 0.8.1 allows remote attackers to hijack web sessions via unspecified vectors. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.8 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.2% (top 31%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-287
Published	2009-03-13
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: edikon

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-03-13 10:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:02 UTCUpdated Record last modified

edikon phpshop DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.8.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.8.1

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.8.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison phpshop sudo apt install phpshop=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.8.1> sudo apt-mark hold phpshop

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list phpshop sudo dnf downgrade phpshop-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.8.1> sudo dnf versionlock add phpshop

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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-2008-6455?

phpshop: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2008-6455 being exploited?

CVE-2008-6455 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-2008-6455 affect?

CVE-2008-6455 affects phpshop. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). Session fixation vulnerability in Edikon phpShop 0.8.1 allows remote attackers to hijack web sessions via unspecified vectors. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party informatio

How urgent is CVE-2008-6455?

Priority 41/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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