CVE-2008-5228

Name: CVE-2008-5228
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-11-25T23:30:00.563+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.22%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-5228 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in IBM Workplace Content Management (WCM) 6.0G and 6.1 before CF8, when a Page Navigation Component shows menu entries, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified parameters in the URI, related to parameters "not being encoded.". EPSS estimates a 1.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in IBM Workplace Content Management (WCM) 6.0G and 6.1 before CF8, when a Page Navigation Component shows menu entries, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified parameters in the URI, related to parameters "not being encoded."

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.22%

64.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ibm	Workplace Content Management	6.0
Ibm	Workplace Content Management	6.1

References

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-5228?

How severe is CVE-2008-5228?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-5228 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.22% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-5228?

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Source: NVD / NIST