CVE-2008-5879 json
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index.php in Phpclanwebsite (aka PCW) 1.23.3 Fix Pack 5 and earlier, allows remote attackers to…
published 2009-01-08 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-5849
- cvss
- 4.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.5%
- EPSS 1.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 73%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index.php in Phpclanwebsite (aka PCW) 1.23.3 Fix Pack 5 and earlier, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the page parameter and other unspecified vectors.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-7515)
- Published
Exploit prediction
1.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 73% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-7515 phpclanwebsite 1.23.3 fix pack #5 - Multiple Vulnerabilities webapps, 2008-12-18
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32915 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/7515
exploit
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securityfocus.com
/bid/32915
vdb-entry, exploit
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secunia.com
/advisories/33211
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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securityreason.com
/securityalert/4881
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-5879
- NVD CVE-2008-5879
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