CVE-2008-6929: Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in PHPStore Auto Classifieds allows remote authenticated users to execu

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MEDIUM 6.5MITIGATE

CVE-2008-6929 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting auto classifieds. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in PHPStore Auto Classifieds allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with an executable extension as a logo, then accessing it via a direct request to the file in cars/cars_images/.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	3.4% (top 11%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-264
Published	2009-08-11
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: phpstore

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-08-11 21:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:03 UTCUpdated Record last modified

phpstore auto classifieds 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 auto-classifieds || rpm -q auto-classifieds || auto-classifieds --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: PHPStore Car Dealers - 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-2008-6929?

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

Is CVE-2008-6929 being exploited?

CVE-2008-6929 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-2008-6929 affect?

CVE-2008-6929 affects auto classifieds. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in PHPStore Auto Classifieds allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with an executable extension as a logo, then accessing it via a direct request to the file i

How urgent is CVE-2008-6929?

Priority 50/100. Public exploit reference

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