CVE-2008-4513 json
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in BBcode API module in Phorum 5.2.8 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTM…
published 2008-10-09 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-4494
- cvss
- 4.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.9%
- EPSS 1.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 80%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in BBcode API module in Phorum 5.2.8 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via nested BBcode image tags.
Exploit prediction
1.95% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 80% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- trac.phorum.org http://trac.phorum.org/changeset/3528 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
-
trac.phorum.org
/changeset/3528
exploit
-
secunia.com
/advisories/32225
third-party-advisory
- phorum.org /phorum5/read.php?64%2C133699
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/45686
vdb-entry
- nulledcore.com /?p=126
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/31589
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-4513
- NVD CVE-2008-4513
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