CVE-2008-5979
CVE-2008-5979 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ocean12 Technologies Mailing List Manager 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% (74th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-79
- Affected product: Ocean12 Technologies Mailing List Manager
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in default.asp in Ocean12 Mailing List Manager Gold allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the Email parameter.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-5979?
- Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in default.asp in Ocean12 Mailing List Manager Gold allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the Email parameter.
- How severe is CVE-2008-5979?
- CVE-2008-5979 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2008-5979 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2008-5979?
- CVE-2008-5979 affects Ocean12 Technologies Mailing List Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2008-5979?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2008-5979 published?
- CVE-2008-5979 was published on 2009-01-27 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32929
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32587
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47022
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7319
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:ocean12_technologies:mailing_list_manager:_nil_:gold:*:*:*:*:*:*
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