CVE-2008-6956: Static code injection vulnerability in admin/admin.php in mxCamArchive 2.2 allows remote authenticated adminis

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MEDIUM 6.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2008-6956 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting mxcamarchive. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Static code injection vulnerability in admin/admin.php in mxCamArchive 2.2 allows remote authenticated administrators to inject arbitrary PHP code into an unspecified program via the description parameter, which is executed by invocation of index.php. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Why this priority

EPSS top 8%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	4.8% (top 8%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-94
Published	2009-08-12
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: infireal

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-08-12 10:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:03 UTCUpdated Record last modified

infireal mxcamarchive DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.2

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison mxcamarchive sudo apt install mxcamarchive=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.2> sudo apt-mark hold mxcamarchive

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

dnf --showduplicates list mxcamarchive sudo dnf downgrade mxcamarchive-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.2> sudo dnf versionlock add mxcamarchive

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.

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: mxCamArchive 2.2 - Bypass Configuration Download

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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-2008-6956?

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

Is CVE-2008-6956 being exploited?

CVE-2008-6956 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-2008-6956 affect?

CVE-2008-6956 affects mxcamarchive. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). Static code injection vulnerability in admin/admin.php in mxCamArchive 2.2 allows remote authenticated administrators to inject arbitrary PHP code into an unspecified program via the description parameter, which is executed by invocation of

How urgent is CVE-2008-6956?

Priority 51/100. EPSS top 8%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

Software pages

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Related CVEs

CVE-2008-6955 HIGH 7.5 DOWNGRADE mxCamArchive 2.2 stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which allow

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