How severe is CVE-2008-0980?

CVE-2008-0980 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-0980 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-0980?

CVE-2008-0980 affects Spyce. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-0980?

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

When was CVE-2008-0980 published?

CVE-2008-0980 was published on 2008-02-25 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-0980

CVE-2008-0980 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Spyce 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% (71st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Spyce
Published: 2008-02-25
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Spyce - Python Server Pages (PSP) 2.1.3 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the url or type parameter to docs/examples/redirect.spy; (2) the x parameter to docs/examples/handlervalidate.spy; (3) the name parameter to spyce/examples/request.spy; (4) the Name parameter to spyce/examples/getpost.spy; (5) the mytextarea parameter, the mypass parameter, or an empty parameter to spyce/examples/formtag.spy; (6) the newline parameter to the default URI under demos/chat/; (7) the text1 parameter to docs/examples/formintro.spy; or (8) the mytext or mydate parameter to docs/examples/formtag.spy.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-0980?: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Spyce - Python Server Pages (PSP) 2.1.3 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the url or type parameter to docs/examples/redirect.spy; (2) the x parameter to docs/examples/handlervalidate.spy; (3) the name parameter to spyce/examples/request.spy; (4) the Name parameter to spyce/examples/getpost.spy; (5) the mytextarea parameter, the mypass parameter, or an empty parameter to spyce/examples/formtag.spy; (6) the newline parameter to the default URI under demos/chat/; (7) the text1 parameter to docs/examples/formintro.spy; or (8) the mytext or mydate parameter to docs/examples/formtag.spy.
How severe is CVE-2008-0980?: CVE-2008-0980 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-0980 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-0980?: CVE-2008-0980 affects Spyce. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-0980?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-0980 published?: CVE-2008-0980 was published on 2008-02-25 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:spyce:spyce:2.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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