CVE-2008-3100
CVE-2008-3100 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Owl Intranet Knowledgebase 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% (81st percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-79
- Affected product: Owl Intranet Knowledgebase
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in lib/owl.lib.php in Steve Bourgeois and Chris Vincent Owl Intranet Knowledgebase 0.95 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the username parameter in a getpasswd action to register.php.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-3100?
- Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in lib/owl.lib.php in Steve Bourgeois and Chris Vincent Owl Intranet Knowledgebase 0.95 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the username parameter in a getpasswd action to register.php.
- How severe is CVE-2008-3100?
- CVE-2008-3100 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2008-3100 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2008-3100?
- CVE-2008-3100 primarily affects Owl Intranet Knowledgebase. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2008-3100?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2008-3100 published?
- CVE-2008-3100 was published on 2008-07-29 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31264
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4057
- http://www.datensalat.eu/~fabian/cve/CVE-2008-3100-Owl.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/494843/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30410
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2209
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44053
Affected products (2)
- cpe:2.3:a:owl:intranet_knowledgebase:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:owl:intranet_knowledgebase:0.94:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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