How severe is CVE-2008-6400?

CVE-2008-6400 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-6400 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (60th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-6400?

CVE-2008-6400 primarily affects Refbase. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-6400?

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

When was CVE-2008-6400 published?

CVE-2008-6400 was published on 2009-03-05 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-6400

CVE-2008-6400 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Refbase 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% (60th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Refbase
Published: 2009-03-05
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in refbase before 0.9.5 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the headerMsg parameter to (1) show.php and (2) search.php. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-6400?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in refbase before 0.9.5 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the headerMsg parameter to (1) show.php and (2) search.php. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
How severe is CVE-2008-6400?: CVE-2008-6400 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-6400 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (60th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-6400?: CVE-2008-6400 primarily affects Refbase. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-6400?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-6400 published?: CVE-2008-6400 was published on 2009-03-05 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (5)

cpe:2.3:a:refbase:refbase:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:refbase:refbase:0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:refbase:refbase:0.6.1:b1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:refbase:refbase:0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:refbase:refbase:0.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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