CVE-2008-2497
CVE-2008-2497 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mambo-foundation Mambo with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. 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-94.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (65th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-94
- Affected product: Mambo-foundation Mambo
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
CRLF injection vulnerability in Mambo before 4.6.4 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTTP headers and conduct HTTP response splitting attacks via unspecified vectors.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-2497?
- CRLF injection vulnerability in Mambo before 4.6.4 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTTP headers and conduct HTTP response splitting attacks via unspecified vectors.
- How severe is CVE-2008-2497?
- CVE-2008-2497 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2008-2497 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2008-2497?
- CVE-2008-2497 affects Mambo-foundation Mambo. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2008-2497?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2008-2497 published?
- CVE-2008-2497 was published on 2008-05-28 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://forum.mambo-foundation.org/showthread.php?t=11799
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30343
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29373
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1660/references
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42645
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:mambo-foundation:mambo:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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