CVE-2008-5172

Name: CVE-2008-5172
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-11-19T18:11:49.967+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.02%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-5172 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Yazd Forum Software 3.x allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) q parameter to (a) search.jsp, and the (2) msg parameter to (b) error.jsp and (c) userAccount.jsp. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.. EPSS estimates a 1.02% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Yazd Forum Software 3.x allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) q parameter to (a) search.jsp, and the (2) msg parameter to (b) error.jsp and (c) userAccount.jsp. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

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
Forumsoftware	Yazd Forum Software	3.0

References

Timeline

Published: Nov 19, 2008
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-5172?

How severe is CVE-2008-5172?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-5172 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.02% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-5172?

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Source: NVD / NIST