Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2008-5278 is an old WordPress cross-site scripting issue in RSS feed generation. A vulnerable site could let attacker-controlled host information appear as script or HTML in generated output. The cited record says WordPress before 2.6.5 is affected; no CVSS score or active exploitation evidence is provided. Exposure is most likely on legacy WordPress installations older than 2.6.5, including distribution-packaged WordPress deployments from that era. Modern supported WordPress installations should not be assumed affected from these sources alone. Prioritize this when legacy WordPress assets remain online. The issue is old and lacks current exploitation evidence, but internet-facing unsupported CMS software carries broader operational risk beyond this CVE. Mitigation focus: Upgrade any WordPress installation older than 2.6.5 to a supported fixed version.; Review WordPress 2.6.5 and distribution package advisories for applicable update guidance.; Retire unsupported legacy WordPress instances that cannot be safely upgraded..
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- CVSS
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- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- FEDORA-2008-10468CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA
- wordpress-feed-xss(46882)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
- FEDORA-2008-10483CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA
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