CVE-2008-1972: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2008-1972: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the user account creation feature in Exponent CMS 0....

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the user account creation feature in Exponent CMS 0.96.6-GA20071003 and earlier, when the Allow Registration? configuration option is enabled, allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) username, (2) firstname, (3) lastname, and (4) e-mail address fields. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 08:41 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2008-1972 is an old cross-site scripting issue in Exponent CMS account registration. If public registration is enabled, attackers may place script or HTML into account fields. Business impact depends on whether a legacy Exponent CMS site is still exposed and accepts registrations. Exposure is most likely on legacy Exponent CMS deployments that still run 0.96.6-GA20071003 or earlier and allow public account registration. Modern systems or deployments with registration disabled are less likely exposed. Treat this as a targeted legacy-web risk. Prioritize if Exponent CMS is still internet-facing and registration is enabled. It is not KEV-listed and has no bundle evidence of active exploitation. Mitigation focus: Inventory Exponent CMS deployments and identify any 0.96.6-GA20071003 or earlier versions.; Disable public registration if it is not required.; Restrict account creation to trusted administrators where operationally feasible..

Prepared: Jun 28, 2026, 19:09 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Apr 27, 2008, 18:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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exponentcms-newaccount-xss(41878)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF

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