How severe is CVE-2008-3712?

CVE-2008-3712 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2008-3712 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-3712?

CVE-2008-3712 primarily affects Mambo. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-3712?

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

When was CVE-2008-3712 published?

CVE-2008-3712 was published on 2008-08-19 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-3712

CVE-2008-3712 is a low-severity vulnerability in Mambo 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% (77th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Mambo
Published: 2008-08-19
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Mambo 4.6.2 and 4.6.5, when register_globals is enabled, allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) query string to mambots/editors/mostlyce/jscripts/tiny_mce/filemanager/connectors/php/connector.php and the (2) mosConfig_sitename parameter to administrator/popups/index3pop.php.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-3712?: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Mambo 4.6.2 and 4.6.5, when register_globals is enabled, allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) query string to mambots/editors/mostlyce/jscripts/tiny_mce/filemanager/connectors/php/connector.php and the (2) mosConfig_sitename parameter to administrator/popups/index3pop.php.
How severe is CVE-2008-3712?: CVE-2008-3712 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2008-3712 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-3712?: CVE-2008-3712 primarily affects Mambo. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-3712?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-3712 published?: CVE-2008-3712 was published on 2008-08-19 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:mambo:mambo:4.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mambo:mambo:4.6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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