How severe is CVE-2008-3574?

CVE-2008-3574 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2008-3574 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-3574?

CVE-2008-3574 affects Pluck. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-3574?

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

When was CVE-2008-3574 published?

CVE-2008-3574 was published on 2008-08-10 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-3574

CVE-2008-3574 is a low-severity vulnerability in Pluck with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6. 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: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 2.6)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (71st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Pluck
Published: 2008-08-10
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Pluck 4.5.2, when register_globals is enabled, allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) lang_footer parameter to (a) data/inc/footer.php; the (2) pluck_version, (3) lang_install22, (4) titelkop, (5) lang_kop1, (6) lang_kop2, (7) lang_modules, (8) lang_kop4, (9) lang_kop15, (10) lang_kop5, and (11) titelkop parameters to (b) data/inc/header.php; the pluck_version and titelkop parameters to (c) data/inc/header2.php; and the (14) lang_theme6 parameter to (d) data/inc/themeinstall.php.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-3574?: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Pluck 4.5.2, when register_globals is enabled, allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) lang_footer parameter to (a) data/inc/footer.php; the (2) pluck_version, (3) lang_install22, (4) titelkop, (5) lang_kop1, (6) lang_kop2, (7) lang_modules, (8) lang_kop4, (9) lang_kop15, (10) lang_kop5, and (11) titelkop parameters to (b) data/inc/header.php; the pluck_version and titelkop parameters to (c) data/inc/header2.php; and the (14) lang_theme6 parameter to (d) data/inc/themeinstall.php.
How severe is CVE-2008-3574?: CVE-2008-3574 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2008-3574 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-3574?: CVE-2008-3574 affects Pluck. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-3574?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-3574 published?: CVE-2008-3574 was published on 2008-08-10 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:pluck:pluck:4.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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