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CVE-2008-3397

6.1 · MEDIUM

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Runesoft Cerberus CMS before 3_1.4_0.9 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a cerberus_user cookie.

Published Jul 31, 2008runesoftCWE-79EPSS 1.06%

Overview

CVE-2008-3397 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting runesoft cerberus_cms. It was published on July 31, 2008 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.1 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.1, 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 Runesoft Cerberus CMS before 3_1.4_0.9 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a cerberus_user cookie.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from runesoft. Update cerberus_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

VendorProductVersionsStatus
runesoftcerberus_cms0Affected

References

Refgl2logic.com/cerberus/cerberus.php?app=Old_News&SHOWID=7Refsecunia.com/advisories/31218Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/30416Refgl2logic.com/cerberus/cerberus.php?app=Old_News&SHOWID=7Refsecunia.com/advisories/31218Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/30416

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-3397?

CVE-2008-3397 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting runesoft cerberus_cms. It was published on July 31, 2008 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.1 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2008-3397?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.1, 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-2008-3397?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from runesoft. Update cerberus_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-2008-3397?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-3397 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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