CVE-2008-0940

Name: CVE-2008-0940
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-02-25T20:44:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.02%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-0940 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Plain Black WebGUI before 7.4.24 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML when creating a username, a different vulnerability than CVE-2007-0407.. EPSS estimates a 1.02% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Plain Black WebGUI before 7.4.24 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML when creating a username, a different vulnerability than CVE-2007-0407.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.02%

59.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Webgui	Webgui	7.4
Webgui	Webgui	7.4.2
Webgui	Webgui	7.4.3
Webgui	Webgui	7.4.4
Webgui	Webgui	7.4.5
Webgui	Webgui	7.4.6
Webgui	Webgui	7.4.7
Webgui	Webgui	7.4.8
Webgui	Webgui	7.4.9
Webgui	Webgui	7.4.10
Webgui	Webgui	7.4.11
Webgui	Webgui	7.4.12
Webgui	Webgui	7.4.13
Webgui	Webgui	7.4.14
Webgui	Webgui	7.4.15
Webgui	Webgui	7.4.16
Webgui	Webgui	7.4.17
Webgui	Webgui	7.4.18
Webgui	Webgui	7.4.23

References

Timeline

Published: Feb 25, 2008
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-0940?

How severe is CVE-2008-0940?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-0940 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.02% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-0940?

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Source: NVD / NIST