How severe is CVE-2008-2449?

CVE-2008-2449 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-2449 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-2449?

CVE-2008-2449 affects Ikemcg Phpinstantgallery. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-2449?

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

When was CVE-2008-2449 published?

CVE-2008-2449 was published on 2008-05-27 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-2449

CVE-2008-2449 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ikemcg Phpinstantgallery 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% (71st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Ikemcg Phpinstantgallery
Published: 2008-05-27
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Isaac McGowan phpInstantGallery 2.0 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) gallery parameter to (a) index.php and (b) image.php, and the (2) imgnum parameter to image.php. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-2449?: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Isaac McGowan phpInstantGallery 2.0 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) gallery parameter to (a) index.php and (b) image.php, and the (2) imgnum parameter to image.php. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.
How severe is CVE-2008-2449?: CVE-2008-2449 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-2449 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-2449?: CVE-2008-2449 affects Ikemcg Phpinstantgallery. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-2449?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-2449 published?: CVE-2008-2449 was published on 2008-05-27 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:ikemcg:phpinstantgallery:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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