How severe is CVE-2008-1476?

CVE-2008-1476 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-1476 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (67th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-1476?

CVE-2008-1476 primarily affects Serendipity. In total, 26 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-1476?

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

When was CVE-2008-1476 published?

CVE-2008-1476 was published on 2008-03-24 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-1476

CVE-2008-1476 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Serendipity 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% (67th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Serendipity
Published: 2008-03-24
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Serendipity (S9Y) before 1.3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors related to received trackbacks.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-1476?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Serendipity (S9Y) before 1.3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors related to received trackbacks.
How severe is CVE-2008-1476?: CVE-2008-1476 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-1476 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (67th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-1476?: CVE-2008-1476 primarily affects Serendipity. In total, 26 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1476?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-1476 published?: CVE-2008-1476 was published on 2008-03-24 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (26)

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cpe:2.3:a:serendipity:serendipity:0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:serendipity:serendipity:0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:serendipity:serendipity:0.5_pl1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:serendipity:serendipity:0.6_pl3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:serendipity:serendipity:0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:serendipity:serendipity:0.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:serendipity:serendipity:0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:serendipity:serendipity:0.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:serendipity:serendipity:0.8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:serendipity:serendipity:0.8.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:serendipity:serendipity:0.8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:serendipity:serendipity:0.8.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:serendipity:serendipity:0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:serendipity:serendipity:0.9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:serendipity:serendipity:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:serendipity:serendipity:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:serendipity:serendipity:1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:serendipity:serendipity:1.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:serendipity:serendipity:1.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:serendipity:serendipity:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:serendipity:serendipity:1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:serendipity:serendipity:1.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:serendipity:serendipity:1.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:serendipity:serendipity:1.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:serendipity:serendipity:1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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