How severe is CVE-2008-4083?

CVE-2008-4083 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2008-4083 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (68th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-4083?

CVE-2008-4083 affects Brim-project Brim. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-4083?

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

When was CVE-2008-4083 published?

CVE-2008-4083 was published on 2008-09-15 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-4083

CVE-2008-4083 is a low-severity vulnerability in Brim-project Brim with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5. 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 3.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (68th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Brim-project Brim
Published: 2008-09-15
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Bookmarks plugin in Brim 2.0 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the name parameter in an addItemPost action to index.php. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-4083?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Bookmarks plugin in Brim 2.0 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the name parameter in an addItemPost action to index.php. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
How severe is CVE-2008-4083?: CVE-2008-4083 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2008-4083 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (68th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-4083?: CVE-2008-4083 affects Brim-project Brim. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-4083?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-4083 published?: CVE-2008-4083 was published on 2008-09-15 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:brim-project:brim:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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