How severe is CVE-2008-4805?

CVE-2008-4805 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-4805 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-2008-4805?

CVE-2008-4805 primarily affects Ibm Lotus Connections. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-4805?

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

When was CVE-2008-4805 published?

CVE-2008-4805 was published on 2008-10-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-4805

CVE-2008-4805 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Lotus Connections 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: Ibm Lotus Connections
Published: 2008-10-31
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in IBM Lotus Connections 2.x before 2.0.1 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the community title, (2) API input, and vectors related to the (3) Homepage, (4) Blogs, (5) Profiles, (6) Dogear, (7) Activities, and (8) Global Search components. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-4805?: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in IBM Lotus Connections 2.x before 2.0.1 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the community title, (2) API input, and vectors related to the (3) Homepage, (4) Blogs, (5) Profiles, (6) Dogear, (7) Activities, and (8) Global Search components. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.
How severe is CVE-2008-4805?: CVE-2008-4805 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-4805 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-2008-4805?: CVE-2008-4805 primarily affects Ibm Lotus Connections. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-4805?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-4805 published?: CVE-2008-4805 was published on 2008-10-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:lotus_connections:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:lotus_connections:1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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