CVE-2008-6208: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2008-6208: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in submitnews.php in e107 CMS 0.7.11 allows remote attackers to in...

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in submitnews.php in e107 CMS 0.7.11 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) author_name, (2) itemtitle, and (3) item parameters. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 11:20 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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CVE-2008-6208 describes a cross-site scripting issue in e107 CMS 0.7.11. A remote attacker may be able to place script or HTML through news submission fields. The CVE notes the information comes only from third-party sources, so affected scope and fix status are incomplete. Exposure is most likely on internet-facing e107 CMS 0.7.11 sites where submitnews.php is present and accepts untrusted submissions. The provided structured affected-product data is incomplete. Treat as a legacy web-application exposure requiring inventory-driven triage. Prioritize public e107 0.7.11 sites, especially where anonymous content submission is enabled. Mitigation focus: Inventory any e107 CMS deployments and confirm exact versions.; Check e107 or trusted vendor guidance for fixed versions or official remediation.; Restrict or disable public access to submitnews.php until remediated..

Prepared: Jun 28, 2026, 11:23 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Feb 20, 2009, 01:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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e107-submitnews-xss(42248)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF

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