How severe is CVE-2008-1983?

CVE-2008-1983 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-1983 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (70th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-1983?

CVE-2008-1983 affects Anelectron Advanced Electron Forum. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-1983?

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

When was CVE-2008-1983 published?

CVE-2008-1983 was published on 2008-04-27 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-1983

CVE-2008-1983 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Anelectron Advanced Electron Forum 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% (70th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Anelectron Advanced Electron Forum
Published: 2008-04-27
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Advanced Electron Forum (AEF) 1.0.6 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the beg parameter in a members action to index.php.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-1983?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Advanced Electron Forum (AEF) 1.0.6 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the beg parameter in a members action to index.php.
How severe is CVE-2008-1983?: CVE-2008-1983 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-1983 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (70th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-1983?: CVE-2008-1983 affects Anelectron Advanced Electron Forum. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1983?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-1983 published?: CVE-2008-1983 was published on 2008-04-27 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:anelectron:advanced_electron_forum:1.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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