CVE-2008-6885

Name: CVE-2008-6885
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2009-07-31T20:30:00.437+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.29%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-6885 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in pmlite.php in XOOPS 2.3.1 and 2.3.2a allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a STYLE attribute in a URL BBcode tag in a private message.. EPSS estimates a 1.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in pmlite.php in XOOPS 2.3.1 and 2.3.2a allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a STYLE attribute in a URL BBcode tag in a private message.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.29%

66.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Xoops	Xoops	2.3.1
Xoops	Xoops	2.3.2a

References

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=122875449930810&w=2Exploit, Patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/33048Vendor Advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/50574Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32685Patch
http://www.xoops.org/modules/news/article.php?storyid=4540Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.xoops.org/modules/news/article.php?storyid=4563Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=122875449930810&w=2Exploit, Patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/33048Vendor Advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/50574Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32685Patch
http://www.xoops.org/modules/news/article.php?storyid=4540Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.xoops.org/modules/news/article.php?storyid=4563Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 31, 2009
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-6885?

How severe is CVE-2008-6885?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-6885 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.29% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-6885?

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