CVE-2008-7134: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the default URI in Chris LaPointe RedGalaxy Download Ce

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2008-7134 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting download center. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the default URI in Chris LaPointe RedGalaxy Download Center 1.2 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) file parameter, (2) message parameter in a login action, (3) category parameter in a browse action, (4) now parameter, or (5) search parameter in a search_results action. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely

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	1.5% (top 25%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2009-09-01
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: redgalaxy

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-09-01 16:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:03 UTCUpdated Record last modified

redgalaxy download center DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.2

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy download-center || rpm -q download-center || download-center --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison download-center sudo apt install download-center=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.2> sudo apt-mark hold download-center

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

dnf --showduplicates list download-center sudo dnf downgrade download-center-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.2> sudo dnf versionlock add download-center

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: Chris LaPointe Download Center 1.2 - 'category' Cross-Site Scripting
Exploit-DB: Chris LaPointe Download Center 1.2 - 'search' Cross-Site Scripting
Exploit-DB: Chris LaPointe Download Center 1.2 - login Action Multiple Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities

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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-2008-7134?

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

Is CVE-2008-7134 being exploited?

CVE-2008-7134 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-2008-7134 affect?

CVE-2008-7134 affects download center. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the default URI in Chris LaPointe RedGalaxy Download Center 1.2 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) file parameter, (2) message parameter in a logi

How urgent is CVE-2008-7134?

Priority 39/100. Public exploit reference

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References

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