How severe is CVE-2008-1795?

CVE-2008-1795 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-1795 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-1795?

CVE-2008-1795 affects Blackboard Academic Suite. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-1795?

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

When was CVE-2008-1795 published?

CVE-2008-1795 was published on 2008-04-15 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-1795

CVE-2008-1795 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Blackboard Academic Suite 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: 2% (78th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Blackboard Academic Suite
Published: 2008-04-15
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Blackboard Academic Suite 7.x and earlier, and possibly some 8.0 versions, allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the searchText parameter in a Course action to webapps/blackboard/execute/viewCatalog or (2) the data__announcements___pk1_pk2__subject parameter in an ADD action to bin/common/announcement.pl.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-1795?: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Blackboard Academic Suite 7.x and earlier, and possibly some 8.0 versions, allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the searchText parameter in a Course action to webapps/blackboard/execute/viewCatalog or (2) the data__announcements___pk1_pk2__subject parameter in an ADD action to bin/common/announcement.pl.
How severe is CVE-2008-1795?: CVE-2008-1795 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-1795 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-1795?: CVE-2008-1795 affects Blackboard Academic Suite. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1795?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-1795 published?: CVE-2008-1795 was published on 2008-04-15 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:blackboard:academic_suite:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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