How severe is CVE-2008-6406?

CVE-2008-6406 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-6406 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-6406?

CVE-2008-6406 affects Datalifecms Datalife Engine. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-6406?

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

When was CVE-2008-6406 published?

CVE-2008-6406 was published on 2009-03-06 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-6406

CVE-2008-6406 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Datalifecms Datalife Engine 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% (71st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Datalifecms Datalife Engine
Published: 2009-03-06
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in admin.php in DataLife Engine (DLE) 7.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the query string.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-6406?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in admin.php in DataLife Engine (DLE) 7.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the query string.
How severe is CVE-2008-6406?: CVE-2008-6406 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-6406 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-6406?: CVE-2008-6406 affects Datalifecms Datalife Engine. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-6406?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-6406 published?: CVE-2008-6406 was published on 2009-03-06 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:datalifecms:datalife_engine:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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