How severe is CVE-2008-2718?

CVE-2008-2718 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-2718 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-2718?

CVE-2008-2718 primarily affects Typo3. In total, 17 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-2718?

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

When was CVE-2008-2718 published?

CVE-2008-2718 was published on 2008-06-16 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-2718

CVE-2008-2718 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Typo3 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% (76th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Typo3
Published: 2008-06-16
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in fe_adminlib.inc in TYPO3 4.0.x before 4.0.9, 4.1.x before 4.1.7, and 4.2.x before 4.2.1, as used in extensions such as (1) direct_mail_subscription, (2) feuser_admin, and (3) kb_md5fepw, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-2718?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in fe_adminlib.inc in TYPO3 4.0.x before 4.0.9, 4.1.x before 4.1.7, and 4.2.x before 4.2.1, as used in extensions such as (1) direct_mail_subscription, (2) feuser_admin, and (3) kb_md5fepw, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2008-2718?: CVE-2008-2718 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-2718 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-2718?: CVE-2008-2718 primarily affects Typo3. In total, 17 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-2718?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-2718 published?: CVE-2008-2718 was published on 2008-06-16 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (17)

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cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:4.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:4.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:4.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:4.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:4.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:4.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:4.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:4.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:4.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:4.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:4.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:4.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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