CVE-2008-0775

Name: CVE-2008-0775
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-02-14T00:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.22%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-0775 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in sboxDB.php in Simple Machines Forum (SMF) Shoutbox 1.14 through 1.16b allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via strings to the shoutbox form that start with "&#", contain the desired script, and end with ";".. EPSS estimates a 1.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in sboxDB.php in Simple Machines Forum (SMF) Shoutbox 1.14 through 1.16b allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via strings to the shoutbox form that start with "&#", contain the desired script, and end with ";".

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.22%

64.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Simple Machines	Smf Shoutbox	1.14
Simple Machines	Smf Shoutbox	1.15
Simple Machines	Smf Shoutbox	1.16b

References

Timeline

Published: Feb 14, 2008
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-0775?

How severe is CVE-2008-0775?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-0775 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.22% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-0775?

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Source: NVD / NIST