CVE-2008-6759: ViArt Shop (aka Shopping Cart) 3.5 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a URL in the PO

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2008-6759 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting viart shop. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

ViArt Shop (aka Shopping Cart) 3.5 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a URL in the POST_DATA parameter to manuals_search.php, which reveals the installation path in an error message.

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	1.3% (top 29%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-59
Published	2009-04-28
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: viart

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-04-28 16:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:02 UTCUpdated Record last modified

viart viart shop DOWNGRADE

Affected: 3.5

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.5

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy viart-shop || rpm -q viart-shop || viart-shop --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 3.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison viart-shop sudo apt install viart-shop=<VERSION_BEFORE_3.5> sudo apt-mark hold viart-shop

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

dnf --showduplicates list viart-shop sudo dnf downgrade viart-shop-<VERSION_BEFORE_3.5> sudo dnf versionlock add viart-shop

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.

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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-2008-6759?

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

Is CVE-2008-6759 being exploited?

CVE-2008-6759 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-2008-6759 affect?

CVE-2008-6759 affects viart shop. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). ViArt Shop (aka Shopping Cart) 3.5 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a URL in the POST_DATA parameter to manuals_search.php, which reveals the installation path in an error message.

How urgent is CVE-2008-6759?

Priority 38/100. Public exploit reference

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