CVE-2008-0617 json
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the DMSGuestbook 1.7.0 plugin for WordPress allow remote attackers to inject arbitra…
published 2008-02-06 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-0627
- cvss
- 4.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.3%
- EPSS 2.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 83%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the DMSGuestbook 1.7.0 plugin for WordPress allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) file parameter to wp-admin/admin.php, or the (2) messagefield parameter in the guestbook page, and the (3) title parameter in the messagearea.
Exploit prediction
2.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 83% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- exploit-db.com https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5035 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27575 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
- Technology feeds
References
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exploit-db.com
/exploits/5035
exploit, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/bid/27575
vdb-entry, exploit, third-party-advisory
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securityreason.com
/securityalert/3615
third-party-advisory, broken-link
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/487437/100/0/threaded
mailing-list, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-0617
- NVD CVE-2008-0617
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