How severe is CVE-2008-0179?

CVE-2008-0179 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2008-0179 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-0179?

CVE-2008-0179 affects Liferay Liferay Enterprise Portal. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-0179?

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

When was CVE-2008-0179 published?

CVE-2008-0179 was published on 2008-02-05 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-0179

CVE-2008-0179 is a low-severity vulnerability in Liferay Liferay Enterprise Portal with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 2.6)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (65th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Liferay Liferay Enterprise Portal
Published: 2008-02-05
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in service/impl/UserLocalServiceImpl.java in Liferay Portal 4.3.6 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the User-Agent HTTP header, which is used when composing Forgot Password e-mail messages in HTML format.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-0179?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in service/impl/UserLocalServiceImpl.java in Liferay Portal 4.3.6 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the User-Agent HTTP header, which is used when composing Forgot Password e-mail messages in HTML format.
How severe is CVE-2008-0179?: CVE-2008-0179 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2008-0179 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-0179?: CVE-2008-0179 affects Liferay Liferay Enterprise Portal. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-0179?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-0179 published?: CVE-2008-0179 was published on 2008-02-05 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:liferay:liferay_enterprise_portal:4.3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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