How severe is CVE-2008-3353?

CVE-2008-3353 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-3353 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (60th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-3353?

CVE-2008-3353 primarily affects Puresw Lore. In total, 32 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-3353?

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

When was CVE-2008-3353 published?

CVE-2008-3353 was published on 2008-07-28 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-3353

CVE-2008-3353 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Puresw Lore 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% (60th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Puresw Lore
Published: 2008-07-28
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Pure Software Lore before 1.7.0 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors related to the (1) article comments feature and the (2) search log feature.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-3353?: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Pure Software Lore before 1.7.0 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors related to the (1) article comments feature and the (2) search log feature.
How severe is CVE-2008-3353?: CVE-2008-3353 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-3353 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (60th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-3353?: CVE-2008-3353 primarily affects Puresw Lore. In total, 32 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-3353?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-3353 published?: CVE-2008-3353 was published on 2008-07-28 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (32)

cpe:2.3:a:puresw:lore:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:puresw:lore:1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:puresw:lore:1.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:puresw:lore:1.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:puresw:lore:1.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:puresw:lore:1.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:puresw:lore:1.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:puresw:lore:1.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:puresw:lore:1.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:puresw:lore:1.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:puresw:lore:1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:puresw:lore:1.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:puresw:lore:1.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:puresw:lore:1.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:puresw:lore:1.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:puresw:lore:1.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:puresw:lore:1.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:puresw:lore:1.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:puresw:lore:1.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:puresw:lore:1.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:puresw:lore:1.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:puresw:lore:1.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:puresw:lore:1.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:puresw:lore:1.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:puresw:lore:1.5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:puresw:lore:1.5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:puresw:lore:1.5.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:puresw:lore:1.5.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:puresw:lore:1.5.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:puresw:lore:1.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:puresw:lore:1.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:puresw:lore:1.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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