CVE-2008-2997 json
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index.php in Gravity Board X (GBX) 2.0 Beta allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web scr…
published 2008-07-03 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-2987
- cvss
- 4.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.4%
- EPSS 1.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 73%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index.php in Gravity Board X (GBX) 2.0 Beta allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the subject parameter in a postnewsubmit (aka create new thread) action.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-5791)
- Published
Exploit prediction
1.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 73% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-5791 Gravity Board X 2.0 Beta - SQL Injection / Cross-Site Scripting webapps, 2008-06-12
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29685 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
References
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exploit-db.com
/exploits/5791
exploit
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securityfocus.com
/bid/29685
vdb-entry, exploit
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securityreason.com
/securityalert/3970
third-party-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/43021
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-2997
- NVD CVE-2008-2997
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