CVE-2008-2236

Name: CVE-2008-2236
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-10-03T15:07:10.603+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.25%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-2236 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in blosxom.cgi in Blosxom before 2.1.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the flav parameter (flavour variable). NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.. EPSS estimates a 1.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in blosxom.cgi in Blosxom before 2.1.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the flav parameter (flavour variable). NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.25%

65.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Blosxom	Blosxom	<= 2.1.1
Blosxom	Blosxom	0.1.5
Blosxom	Blosxom	1.0
Blosxom	Blosxom	1.0.1
Blosxom	Blosxom	2.0
Blosxom	Blosxom	2.0-3
Blosxom	Blosxom	2.0-4
Blosxom	Blosxom	2.0.1
Blosxom	Blosxom	2.0.2
Blosxom	Blosxom	2.0.5
Blosxom	Blosxom	2.0.6
Blosxom	Blosxom	2.0.7
Blosxom	Blosxom	2.0.8
Blosxom	Blosxom	2.0.9
Blosxom	Blosxom	2.1.0

References

Timeline

Published: Oct 3, 2008
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-2236?

How severe is CVE-2008-2236?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-2236 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.25% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-2236?

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Source: NVD / NIST