CVE-2008-6999: phpAuction 3.2, and possibly 3.3.0 GPL Basic edition, allows remote attackers to obtain configuration informat

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MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2008-6999 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting phpauction. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

phpAuction 3.2, and possibly 3.3.0 GPL Basic edition, allows remote attackers to obtain configuration information via a direct request to phpinfo.php, which calls the phpinfo function.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.3% (top 29%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-200
Published	2009-08-19
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: phpauction

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-08-19 05:24 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:03 UTCUpdated Record last modified

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Affected: 3.2 · 3.3.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.2

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 3.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison phpauction sudo apt install phpauction=<VERSION_BEFORE_3.2> sudo apt-mark hold phpauction

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

dnf --showduplicates list phpauction sudo dnf downgrade phpauction-<VERSION_BEFORE_3.2> sudo dnf versionlock add phpauction

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-2008-6999?

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

Is CVE-2008-6999 being exploited?

CVE-2008-6999 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-2008-6999 affect?

CVE-2008-6999 affects phpauction. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). phpAuction 3.2, and possibly 3.3.0 GPL Basic edition, allows remote attackers to obtain configuration information via a direct request to phpinfo.php, which calls the phpinfo function.

How urgent is CVE-2008-6999?

Priority 40/100. Public exploit reference

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