Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2008-2991 is a cross-site scripting issue in Adobe RoboHelp Server 6 and 7. An attacker could cause script or HTML to run in a user’s browser through Help Errors log-related handling. Business risk is mainly session misuse, user deception, or data exposure where legacy RoboHelp Server remains reachable. Exposure is likely limited to organizations still running Adobe RoboHelp Server 6 or 7, especially internet-accessible or broadly reachable help systems. Modern environments without those legacy versions are unlikely to be affected based on the supplied evidence. Treat as a moderate legacy exposure issue. It is not KEV-listed in the supplied bundle, but internet-facing legacy help infrastructure should be checked because XSS can support credential theft or user impersonation. Mitigation focus: Identify any Adobe RoboHelp Server 6 or 7 instances.; Review Adobe APSB08-16 for vendor remediation guidance.; Restrict access to legacy RoboHelp Server interfaces while assessing exposure..
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- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.1 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N2.82.7Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
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6.1MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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