How severe is CVE-2008-0005?

CVE-2008-0005 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-0005 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 15% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-0005?

CVE-2008-0005 primarily affects Apache Http Server. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-0005?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2008-0005 published?

CVE-2008-0005 was published on 2008-01-12 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-0005

CVE-2008-0005 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Http Server with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 15% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 15% (96th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Apache Http Server
Published: 2008-01-12
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

mod_proxy_ftp in Apache 2.2.x before 2.2.7-dev, 2.0.x before 2.0.62-dev, and 1.3.x before 1.3.40-dev does not define a charset, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks using UTF-7 encoding.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-0005?: mod_proxy_ftp in Apache 2.2.x before 2.2.7-dev, 2.0.x before 2.0.62-dev, and 1.3.x before 1.3.40-dev does not define a charset, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks using UTF-7 encoding.
How severe is CVE-2008-0005?: CVE-2008-0005 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-0005 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 15% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-0005?: CVE-2008-0005 primarily affects Apache Http Server. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-0005?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-0005 published?: CVE-2008-0005 was published on 2008-01-12 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (7)

cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:6.06:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:6.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:7.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:7.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Threat intelligence

Threat-intel indicators referencing this CVE:

222.99.52.202 (ipv4-addr)
218.4.156.254 (ipv4-addr)
41.224.62.206 (ipv4-addr)
171.100.156.38 (ipv4-addr)