How severe is CVE-2008-0723?

CVE-2008-0723 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-0723 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (70th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-0723?

CVE-2008-0723 affects Planetluc Mynews. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-0723?

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

When was CVE-2008-0723 published?

CVE-2008-0723 was published on 2008-02-12 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-0723

CVE-2008-0723 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Planetluc Mynews with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. 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: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (70th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Planetluc Mynews
Published: 2008-02-12
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in mynews.inc.php in MyNews 1.6.4, and other earlier 1.6.x versions, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the hash parameter in an admin action to index.php, a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-2208.1.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-0723?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in mynews.inc.php in MyNews 1.6.4, and other earlier 1.6.x versions, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the hash parameter in an admin action to index.php, a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-2208.1.
How severe is CVE-2008-0723?: CVE-2008-0723 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-0723 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (70th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-0723?: CVE-2008-0723 affects Planetluc Mynews. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-0723?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-0723 published?: CVE-2008-0723 was published on 2008-02-12 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:planetluc:mynews:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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