How severe is CVE-2008-2397?

CVE-2008-2397 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-2397 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (59th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-2397?

CVE-2008-2397 primarily affects Dotcms. In total, 13 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-2397?

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

When was CVE-2008-2397 published?

CVE-2008-2397 was published on 2008-05-21 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-2397

CVE-2008-2397 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Dotcms 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% (59th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Dotcms
Published: 2008-05-21
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in search-results.dot in dotCMS 1.x allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the search_query parameter. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-2397?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in search-results.dot in dotCMS 1.x allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the search_query parameter. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.
How severe is CVE-2008-2397?: CVE-2008-2397 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-2397 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (59th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-2397?: CVE-2008-2397 primarily affects Dotcms. In total, 13 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-2397?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-2397 published?: CVE-2008-2397 was published on 2008-05-21 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (13)

cpe:2.3:a:dotcms:dotcms:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dotcms:dotcms:1.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dotcms:dotcms:1.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dotcms:dotcms:1.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dotcms:dotcms:1.5.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dotcms:dotcms:1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dotcms:dotcms:1.6:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dotcms:dotcms:1.6:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dotcms:dotcms:1.6:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dotcms:dotcms:1.6.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dotcms:dotcms:1.6.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dotcms:dotcms:1.6.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dotcms:dotcms:1.6.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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