CVE-2008-2997

Public Exploit

Description

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.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.15% Top 25%
Third-Party Advisory securityreason.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29685 vdb entry exploit
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5791 exploit
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3970 third party advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43021 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-2997?
CVE-2008-2997 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-2997?
To fix CVE-2008-2997, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2008-2997 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-2997 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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