CVE-2008-5644
CVE-2008-5644 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Typo3 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% (61st percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-79
- Affected product: Typo3
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the file backend module in TYPO3 4.2.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unknown vectors.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-5644?
- Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the file backend module in TYPO3 4.2.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unknown vectors.
- How severe is CVE-2008-5644?
- CVE-2008-5644 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2008-5644 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2008-5644?
- CVE-2008-5644 affects Typo3. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2008-5644?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2008-5644 published?
- CVE-2008-5644 was published on 2008-12-17 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32689
- http://typo3.org/teams/security/security-bulletins/typo3-20081113-1/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32284
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3144
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46585
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:4.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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