CVE-2008-2553 json
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Slashdot Like Automated Storytelling Homepage (Slash) (aka Slashcode) R_2_5_0_94 and earlier al…
published 2008-06-05 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-2548
- cvss
- 4.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.6%
- EPSS 1.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 75%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Slashdot Like Automated Storytelling Homepage (Slash) (aka Slashcode) R_2_5_0_94 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the userfield parameter.
Exploit prediction
1.56% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 75% 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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debian.org
/security/2008/dsa-1633
vendor-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/30551
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
- slashcode.com /article.pl?sid=08/01/07/2314232
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/42882
vdb-entry
-
secunia.com
/advisories/31691
third-party-advisory
- slashcode.cvs.sourceforge.net /slashcode/slash/Slash/Utility/Environment/Environment.pm?r1=1.223&r2=1.225
- slashcode.com /article.pl?sid=08/01/04/1950244&tid=4
-
securitytracker.com
/id?1020207
vdb-entry
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/29548
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-2553
- NVD CVE-2008-2553
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