How severe is CVE-2008-4120?

CVE-2008-4120 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-4120 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-4120?

CVE-2008-4120 affects Flatpress. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-4120?

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

When was CVE-2008-4120 published?

CVE-2008-4120 was published on 2008-09-29 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-4120

CVE-2008-4120 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Flatpress 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: 2% (75th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Flatpress
Published: 2008-09-29
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in FlatPress 0.804 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) user or (2) pass parameter to login.php, or the (3) name parameter to contact.php.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-4120?: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in FlatPress 0.804 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) user or (2) pass parameter to login.php, or the (3) name parameter to contact.php.
How severe is CVE-2008-4120?: CVE-2008-4120 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-4120 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-4120?: CVE-2008-4120 affects Flatpress. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-4120?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-4120 published?: CVE-2008-4120 was published on 2008-09-29 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:flatpress:flatpress:0.804:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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