How severe is CVE-2008-3968?

CVE-2008-3968 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-3968 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-3968?

CVE-2008-3968 primarily affects Punbb. In total, 20 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-3968?

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

When was CVE-2008-3968 published?

CVE-2008-3968 was published on 2008-09-11 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-3968

CVE-2008-3968 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Punbb 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% (65th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Punbb
Published: 2008-09-11
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in userlist.php in PunBB before 1.2.20 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the p parameter.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-3968?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in userlist.php in PunBB before 1.2.20 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the p parameter.
How severe is CVE-2008-3968?: CVE-2008-3968 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-3968 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-3968?: CVE-2008-3968 primarily affects Punbb. In total, 20 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-3968?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-3968 published?: CVE-2008-3968 was published on 2008-09-11 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (20)

cpe:2.3:a:punbb:punbb:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:punbb:punbb:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:punbb:punbb:1.0:alpha:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:punbb:punbb:1.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:punbb:punbb:1.0:beta1a:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:punbb:punbb:1.0:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:punbb:punbb:1.0:beta3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:punbb:punbb:1.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:punbb:punbb:1.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:punbb:punbb:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:punbb:punbb:1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:punbb:punbb:1.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:punbb:punbb:1.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:punbb:punbb:1.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:punbb:punbb:1.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:punbb:punbb:1.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:punbb:punbb:1.2.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:punbb:punbb:1.2.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:punbb:punbb:1.2.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:punbb:punbb:1.2.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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