CVE-2008-6597

Name: CVE-2008-6597
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2009-04-03T18:30:00.467+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.18%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-6597 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in upload/install/index.php in PHCDownload 1.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the step parameter. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.. EPSS estimates a 1.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in upload/install/index.php in PHCDownload 1.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the step parameter. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.18%

63.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Phpcredo	Phcdownload	1.1

References

Timeline

Published: Apr 3, 2009
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-6597?

How severe is CVE-2008-6597?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-6597 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.18% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-6597?

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Source: NVD / NIST