CVE-2008-7220

Name: CVE-2008-7220
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2009-09-13T22:30:00.453+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 13.36%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-7220 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Unspecified vulnerability in Prototype JavaScript framework (prototypejs) before 1.6.0.2 allows attackers to make "cross-site ajax requests" via unknown vectors.. EPSS estimates a 13.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in Prototype JavaScript framework (prototypejs) before 1.6.0.2 allows attackers to make "cross-site ajax requests" via unknown vectors.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

13.36%

95.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Prototypejs	Prototype	< 1.6.0.2
Debian	Debian Linux	5.0
Debian	Debian Linux	6.0

References

http://github.com/sstephenson/prototype/blob/master/CHANGELOGRelease Notes, Third Party Advisory
http://osvdb.org/46312Broken Link
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152787/dotCMS-5.1.1-Vulnerable-Dependencies.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/May/10Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/May/11Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/May/13Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/37479Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/37677Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1952Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/11/07/2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=523277Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=533137Issue Tracking, Not Applicable, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/2ad48cd9d47edd0e677082eb869115809473a117e1e30b52fb511590%40%3Cissues.zookeeper.apache.org%3E
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/6d1b9a75a004dab42c81e8aa149d90e6fd26ce8cd6d71295e565e366%40%3Cissues.zookeeper.apache.org%3E
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/769fcc5f331b61c4d7ce16b807678e9a1799628d0146322e14aa24ed%40%3Cdev.zookeeper.apache.org%3E
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/7ba863c5a4a0f1230cba2d11cf4de3a2eda3a42e8023d4990f564327%40%3Cdev.zookeeper.apache.org%3E
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/eff7280055fc717ea8129cd28a9dd57b8446d00b36260c1caee10b87%40%3Cnotifications.zookeeper.apache.org%3E
https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/May/18Issue Tracking, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-November/msg00789.htmlBroken Link
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-November/msg00838.htmlBroken Link
http://github.com/sstephenson/prototype/blob/master/CHANGELOGRelease Notes, Third Party Advisory
http://osvdb.org/46312Broken Link
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152787/dotCMS-5.1.1-Vulnerable-Dependencies.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/May/10Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/May/11Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/May/13Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/37479Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/37677Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1952Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/11/07/2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=523277Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=533137Issue Tracking, Not Applicable, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/2ad48cd9d47edd0e677082eb869115809473a117e1e30b52fb511590%40%3Cissues.zookeeper.apache.org%3E
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/6d1b9a75a004dab42c81e8aa149d90e6fd26ce8cd6d71295e565e366%40%3Cissues.zookeeper.apache.org%3E
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/769fcc5f331b61c4d7ce16b807678e9a1799628d0146322e14aa24ed%40%3Cdev.zookeeper.apache.org%3E
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/7ba863c5a4a0f1230cba2d11cf4de3a2eda3a42e8023d4990f564327%40%3Cdev.zookeeper.apache.org%3E
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/eff7280055fc717ea8129cd28a9dd57b8446d00b36260c1caee10b87%40%3Cnotifications.zookeeper.apache.org%3E
https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/May/18Issue Tracking, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-November/msg00789.htmlBroken Link
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-November/msg00838.htmlBroken Link

Timeline

Published: Sep 13, 2009
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-7220?

Unspecified vulnerability in Prototype JavaScript framework (prototypejs) before 1.6.0.2 allows attackers to make "cross-site ajax requests" via unknown vectors.

How severe is CVE-2008-7220?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-7220 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 13.36% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-7220?

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