CVE-2008-4520 json
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in bulk_update.pl in AutoNessus before 1.2.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web scrip…
published 2008-10-09 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-4501
- cvss
- 4.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.2%
- EPSS 1.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 68%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in bulk_update.pl in AutoNessus before 1.2.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the remark parameter.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
1.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 68% 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
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/31559
vdb-entry, patch
-
sourceforge.net
/project/shownotes.php?group_id=216367&release_id=630124
patch
-
secunia.com
/advisories/32046
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
-
sourceforge.net
/tracker/index.php?func=detail&aid=2141884&group_id=216367&atid=1037394
vendor-advisory
- autonessus.cvs.sourceforge.net /viewvc/autonessus/AutoNessus/www/bulk_update.pl?r1=1.2&r2=1.3
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/45634
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-4520
- NVD CVE-2008-4520
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