CVE-2008-6729: Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities in password.php in PHPmotion 2.1 and earlier allow

Q: How do I fix CVE-2008-6729?

phpmotion: upgrade to newer than 2.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2008-6729 being exploited?

CVE-2008-6729 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-2008-6729 affect?

CVE-2008-6729 affects phpmotion. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities in password.php in PHPmotion 2.1 and earlier allow remote attackers to hijack the authentication of arbitrary users for requests that modify an account via the (1) password or (2) e

Q: How urgent is CVE-2008-6729?

Priority 44/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 6.8UPGRADE

CVE-2008-6729 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting phpmotion. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities in password.php in PHPmotion 2.1 and earlier allow remote attackers to hijack the authentication of arbitrary users for requests that modify an account via the (1) password or (2) email_address parameter.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.8 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.0% (top 37%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-352
Published	2009-04-20
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: phpmotion

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-04-20 14:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:02 UTCUpdated Record last modified

phpmotion phpmotion UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.1 · 1.0 · 2.0

Fixed in: newer than 2.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade phpmotion

Note

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

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: PHPmotion 2.1 - Cross-Site Request Forgery

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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-2008-6729?

phpmotion: upgrade to newer than 2.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2008-6729 being exploited?

CVE-2008-6729 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-2008-6729 affect?

CVE-2008-6729 affects phpmotion. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities in password.php in PHPmotion 2.1 and earlier allow remote attackers to hijack the authentication of arbitrary users for requests that modify an account via the (1) password or (2) e

How urgent is CVE-2008-6729?

Priority 44/100. Public exploit reference

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