How severe is CVE-2008-0775?

CVE-2008-0775 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-0775 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-2008-0775?

CVE-2008-0775 primarily affects Simple Machines Smf Shoutbox. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-0775?

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

When was CVE-2008-0775 published?

CVE-2008-0775 was published on 2008-02-14 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-0775

CVE-2008-0775 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Simple Machines Smf Shoutbox 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% (65th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Simple Machines Smf Shoutbox
Published: 2008-02-14
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in sboxDB.php in Simple Machines Forum (SMF) Shoutbox 1.14 through 1.16b allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via strings to the shoutbox form that start with "&#", contain the desired script, and end with ";".

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-0775?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in sboxDB.php in Simple Machines Forum (SMF) Shoutbox 1.14 through 1.16b allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via strings to the shoutbox form that start with "&#", contain the desired script, and end with ";".
How severe is CVE-2008-0775?: CVE-2008-0775 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-0775 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-2008-0775?: CVE-2008-0775 primarily affects Simple Machines Smf Shoutbox. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-0775?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-0775 published?: CVE-2008-0775 was published on 2008-02-14 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:simple_machines:smf_shoutbox:1.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:simple_machines:smf_shoutbox:1.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:simple_machines:smf_shoutbox:1.16b:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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