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CVE-2008-5278

UnknownEPSS 3.23%

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CVE-2008-5278 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the self_link function in in the RSS Feed Generator (wp-includes/feed.php) for WordPress before 2.6.5 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the Host header (HTTP_HOST variable).. EPSS estimates a 3.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the self_link function in in the RSS Feed Generator (wp-includes/feed.php) for WordPress before 2.6.5 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the Host header (HTTP_HOST variable).

Metrics

EPSS Probability
3.23%

86.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
WordpressWordpress<= 2.6.3
WordpressWordpress0.6.2
WordpressWordpress0.6.2.1
WordpressWordpress0.7
WordpressWordpress0.71
WordpressWordpress0.71-gold
WordpressWordpress0.72
WordpressWordpress0.711
WordpressWordpress1.0
WordpressWordpress1.0-platinum
WordpressWordpress1.0.1
WordpressWordpress1.0.1-miles
WordpressWordpress1.0.2
WordpressWordpress1.0.2-blakey
WordpressWordpress1.2
WordpressWordpress1.2-delta
WordpressWordpress1.2-mingus
WordpressWordpress1.2.1
WordpressWordpress1.2.2
WordpressWordpress1.3.1
WordpressWordpress1.4
WordpressWordpress1.5
WordpressWordpress1.5-strayhorn
WordpressWordpress1.5.1
WordpressWordpress1.5.1.1
WordpressWordpress1.5.1.2
WordpressWordpress1.5.1.3
WordpressWordpress1.5.2
WordpressWordpress1.6
WordpressWordpress2.0
WordpressWordpress2.0.1
WordpressWordpress2.0.2
WordpressWordpress2.0.3
WordpressWordpress2.0.4
WordpressWordpress2.0.5
WordpressWordpress2.0.6
WordpressWordpress2.0.7
WordpressWordpress2.0.8
WordpressWordpress2.0.9
WordpressWordpress2.0.10
WordpressWordpress2.0.10_rc1
WordpressWordpress2.0.10_rc2
WordpressWordpress2.0.11
WordpressWordpress2.1
WordpressWordpress2.1.1
WordpressWordpress2.1.2
WordpressWordpress2.1.3
WordpressWordpress2.1.3_rc1
WordpressWordpress2.1.3_rc2
WordpressWordpress2.2

Showing 50 of 64 affected configurations. See NVD for the full list.

References

Timeline

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Status
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-5278?
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the self_link function in in the RSS Feed Generator (wp-includes/feed.php) for WordPress before 2.6.5 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the Host header (HTTP_HOST variable).
How severe is CVE-2008-5278?
Severity scoring for CVE-2008-5278 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.23% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2008-5278?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST