How severe is CVE-2008-6431?

CVE-2008-6431 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-6431 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-6431?

CVE-2008-6431 affects Bmforum. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-6431?

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

When was CVE-2008-6431 published?

CVE-2008-6431 was published on 2009-03-06 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-6431

CVE-2008-6431 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Bmforum 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% (76th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Bmforum
Published: 2009-03-06
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in BMForum 5.6 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) outpused parameter to index.php, the (2) footer_copyright and (3) verandproname parameters to newtem/footer/bsd01footer.php, and the (4) topads and (5) myplugin parameters to newtem/header/bsd01header.php.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-6431?: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in BMForum 5.6 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) outpused parameter to index.php, the (2) footer_copyright and (3) verandproname parameters to newtem/footer/bsd01footer.php, and the (4) topads and (5) myplugin parameters to newtem/header/bsd01header.php.
How severe is CVE-2008-6431?: CVE-2008-6431 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-6431 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-6431?: CVE-2008-6431 affects Bmforum. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-6431?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-6431 published?: CVE-2008-6431 was published on 2009-03-06 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:bmforum:bmforum:5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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