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CVE-2008-1991

4.3 · MEDIUM

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in admin_colors_swatch.asp in Acidcat CMS 3.4.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the field parameter.

Published Apr 27, 2008acidcatCWE-79EPSS 1.78%

Overview

CVE-2008-1991 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting acidcat acidcat_cms. It was published on April 27, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in admin_colors_swatch.asp in Acidcat CMS 3.4.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the field parameter.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from acidcat. Update acidcat_cms to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refbugreport.ir/index.php?/36Refsecunia.com/advisories/29916Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/3842Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/491129/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/28868Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41919Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/5478Refbugreport.ir/index.php?/36Refsecunia.com/advisories/29916Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/3842

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-1991?

CVE-2008-1991 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting acidcat acidcat_cms. It was published on April 27, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2008-1991?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-1991?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from acidcat. Update acidcat_cms to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2008-1991?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-1991 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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