How severe is CVE-2008-1061?

CVE-2008-1061 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-1061 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-1061?

CVE-2008-1061 primarily affects Wordpress Sniplets Plugin. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-1061?

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

When was CVE-2008-1061 published?

CVE-2008-1061 was published on 2008-02-28 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-1061

CVE-2008-1061 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Wordpress Sniplets Plugin 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: 7% (94th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Wordpress Sniplets Plugin
Published: 2008-02-28
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the Sniplets 1.1.2 and 1.2.2 plugin for WordPress allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) text parameter to (a) warning.php, (b) notice.php, and (c) inset.php in view/sniplets/, and possibly (d) modules/execute.php; the (2) url parameter to (e) view/admin/submenu.php; and the (3) page parameter to (f) view/admin/pager.php.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-1061?: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the Sniplets 1.1.2 and 1.2.2 plugin for WordPress allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) text parameter to (a) warning.php, (b) notice.php, and (c) inset.php in view/sniplets/, and possibly (d) modules/execute.php; the (2) url parameter to (e) view/admin/submenu.php; and the (3) page parameter to (f) view/admin/pager.php.
How severe is CVE-2008-1061?: CVE-2008-1061 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-1061 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-1061?: CVE-2008-1061 primarily affects Wordpress Sniplets Plugin. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1061?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-1061 published?: CVE-2008-1061 was published on 2008-02-28 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:sniplets_plugin:1.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:sniplets_plugin:1.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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