CVE-2008-2852 json
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in CGIWrap before 4.1, when an Internet Explorer based browser is used, allows remote attackers to…
published 2008-06-25 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-2845
- cvss
- 4.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.3%
- EPSS 1.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 69%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in CGIWrap before 4.1, when an Internet Explorer based browser is used, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors related to failure to set the charset in error messages.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
1.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 69% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
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
References
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jvn.jp
/en/jp/JVN45389864/index.html
third-party-advisory, patch
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sourceforge.net
/project/shownotes.php?group_id=8209&release_id=607349
patch
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secunia.com
/advisories/30765
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/29811
vdb-entry
- cgiwrap.sourceforge.net /changes.html
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/43176
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-2852
- NVD CVE-2008-2852
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