CVE-2010-4836: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in register.html in PHPShop 2.1 EE and earlier allows remote attacker

Q: How do I fix CVE-2010-4836?

phpshop: upgrade to newer than 2.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2010-4836 being exploited?

CVE-2010-4836 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-2010-4836 affect?

CVE-2010-4836 affects phpshop. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in register.html in PHPShop 2.1 EE and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the name_new parameter.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2010-4836?

Priority 40/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 4.3UPGRADE

CVE-2010-4836 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting phpshop. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in register.html in PHPShop 2.1 EE and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the name_new parameter.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.8% (top 22%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2011-09-14
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: phpshop

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2011-09-14 02:56 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:25 UTCUpdated Record last modified

phpshop phpshop UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.1

Fixed in: newer than 2.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade phpshop

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade phpshop

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: PHPShop 2.1 EE - 'name_new' Cross-Site Scripting

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2010-4836?

phpshop: upgrade to newer than 2.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2010-4836 being exploited?

CVE-2010-4836 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-2010-4836 affect?

CVE-2010-4836 affects phpshop. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in register.html in PHPShop 2.1 EE and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the name_new parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2010-4836?

Priority 40/100. Public exploit reference

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