CVE-2008-1848

Name: CVE-2008-1848
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-04-16T17:05:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.44%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-1848 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the joomlaXplorer (com_joomlaxplorer) Mambo/Joomla! component 1.6.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the error parameter in a show_error action to index.php.. EPSS estimates a 1.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the joomlaXplorer (com_joomlaxplorer) Mambo/Joomla! component 1.6.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the error parameter in a show_error action to index.php.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.44%

69.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Joomlacode	Joomlaexplorer	<= 1.6.2

References

Timeline

Published: Apr 16, 2008
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-1848?

How severe is CVE-2008-1848?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-1848 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.44% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-1848?

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Source: NVD / NIST