CVE-2008-5879

Name: CVE-2008-5879
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2009-01-08T19:30:11.217+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.45%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-5879 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index.php in Phpclanwebsite (aka PCW) 1.23.3 Fix Pack 5 and earlier, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the page parameter and other unspecified vectors.. EPSS estimates a 1.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index.php in Phpclanwebsite (aka PCW) 1.23.3 Fix Pack 5 and earlier, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the page parameter and other unspecified vectors.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.45%

70.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Phpclanwebsite	Phpclanwebsite	<= 1.23.3
Phpclanwebsite	Phpclanwebsite	1.20
Phpclanwebsite	Phpclanwebsite	1.21
Phpclanwebsite	Phpclanwebsite	1.22
Phpclanwebsite	Phpclanwebsite	1.23
Phpclanwebsite	Phpclanwebsite	1.23.1
Phpclanwebsite	Phpclanwebsite	1.23.2

References

Timeline

Published: Jan 8, 2009
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-5879?

How severe is CVE-2008-5879?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-5879 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.45% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-5879?

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Source: NVD / NIST