How severe is CVE-2008-6168?

CVE-2008-6168 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-6168 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (70th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-6168?

CVE-2008-6168 primarily affects Miniportail. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-6168?

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

When was CVE-2008-6168 published?

CVE-2008-6168 was published on 2009-02-19 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-6168

CVE-2008-6168 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Miniportail 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% (70th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Miniportail
Published: 2009-02-19
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in search.php in miniPortail 2.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via an unspecified argument, probably the search string.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-6168?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in search.php in miniPortail 2.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via an unspecified argument, probably the search string.
How severe is CVE-2008-6168?: CVE-2008-6168 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-6168 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (70th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-6168?: CVE-2008-6168 primarily affects Miniportail. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-6168?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-6168 published?: CVE-2008-6168 was published on 2009-02-19 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:miniportail:miniportail:1.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:miniportail:miniportail:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:miniportail:miniportail:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:miniportail:miniportail:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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