How severe is CVE-2008-3261?

CVE-2008-3261 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-3261 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-3261?

CVE-2008-3261 primarily affects Claroline. In total, 27 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-3261?

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

When was CVE-2008-3261 published?

CVE-2008-3261 was published on 2008-07-22 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-3261

CVE-2008-3261 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Claroline 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-59.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (91st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-59
Affected product: Claroline
Published: 2008-07-22
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Open redirect vulnerability in claroline/redirector.php in Claroline before 1.8.10 allows remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks via a URL in the url parameter.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-3261?: Open redirect vulnerability in claroline/redirector.php in Claroline before 1.8.10 allows remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks via a URL in the url parameter.
How severe is CVE-2008-3261?: CVE-2008-3261 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-3261 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-3261?: CVE-2008-3261 primarily affects Claroline. In total, 27 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-3261?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-3261 published?: CVE-2008-3261 was published on 2008-07-22 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (27)

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cpe:2.3:a:claroline:claroline:1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:claroline:claroline:1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:claroline:claroline:1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:claroline:claroline:1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:claroline:claroline:1.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:claroline:claroline:1.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:claroline:claroline:1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:claroline:claroline:1.6_beta:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:claroline:claroline:1.6_rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:claroline:claroline:1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:claroline:claroline:1.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:claroline:claroline:1.7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:claroline:claroline:1.7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:claroline:claroline:1.7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:claroline:claroline:1.7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:claroline:claroline:1.7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:claroline:claroline:1.7.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:claroline:claroline:1.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:claroline:claroline:1.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:claroline:claroline:1.8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:claroline:claroline:1.8.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:claroline:claroline:1.8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:claroline:claroline:1.8.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:claroline:claroline:1.8.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:claroline:claroline:1.8.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:claroline:claroline:1.8.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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