CVE-2008-2852

Name: CVE-2008-2852
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-06-25T12:36:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.25%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-2852 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in CGIWrap before 4.1, when an Internet Explorer based browser is used, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors related to failure to set the charset in error messages.. EPSS estimates a 1.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in CGIWrap before 4.1, when an Internet Explorer based browser is used, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors related to failure to set the charset in error messages.

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
Nathan Neulinger	Cgiwrap	3.5
Nathan Neulinger	Cgiwrap	3.6
Nathan Neulinger	Cgiwrap	3.6.1
Nathan Neulinger	Cgiwrap	3.6.2
Nathan Neulinger	Cgiwrap	3.6.3
Nathan Neulinger	Cgiwrap	3.6.4
Nathan Neulinger	Cgiwrap	3.6.10
Nathan Neulinger	Cgiwrap	3.7
Nathan Neulinger	Cgiwrap	4.0

References

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-2852?

How severe is CVE-2008-2852?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-2852 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.25% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-2852?

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Source: NVD / NIST