CVE-2008-6811: Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in image_processing.php in the e-Commerce Plugin 3.4 and earlier for Wo

Q: How do I fix CVE-2008-6811?

e-commerce plugin: upgrade to newer than 3.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2008-6811 being exploited?

CVE-2008-6811 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-2008-6811 affect?

CVE-2008-6811 affects e-commerce plugin. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in image_processing.php in the e-Commerce Plugin 3.4 and earlier for Wordpress allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with an executable extension, then accessing it via

Q: How urgent is CVE-2008-6811?

Priority 52/100. EPSS top 6%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

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MEDIUM 6.8UPGRADE

CVE-2008-6811 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting e-commerce plugin. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in image_processing.php in the e-Commerce Plugin 3.4 and earlier for Wordpress allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with an executable extension, then accessing it via a direct request to the file in wp-content/plugins/wp-shopping-cart/.

Why this priority

EPSS top 6%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.8 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	7.1% (top 6%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2009-05-18
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: instinct

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-05-18 12:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:03 UTCUpdated Record last modified

instinct e-commerce plugin UPGRADE

Affected: <= 3.4

Fixed in: newer than 3.4

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy e-commerce-plugin || rpm -q e-commerce-plugin || e-commerce-plugin --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 3.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade e-commerce-plugin

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade e-commerce-plugin

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: WordPress Plugin E-Commerce 3.4 - Arbitrary File Upload

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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-2008-6811?

e-commerce plugin: upgrade to newer than 3.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2008-6811 being exploited?

CVE-2008-6811 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-2008-6811 affect?

CVE-2008-6811 affects e-commerce plugin. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in image_processing.php in the e-Commerce Plugin 3.4 and earlier for Wordpress allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with an executable extension, then accessing it via

How urgent is CVE-2008-6811?

Priority 52/100. EPSS top 6%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

References

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