How severe is CVE-2008-6946?

CVE-2008-6946 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-6946 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-6946?

CVE-2008-6946 affects Collabtive. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-6946?

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

When was CVE-2008-6946 published?

CVE-2008-6946 was published on 2009-08-12 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-6946

CVE-2008-6946 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Collabtive 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: 3% (88th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Collabtive
Published: 2009-08-12
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in manageproject.php in Collabtive 0.4.8 allows user-assisted remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the project Name, which is not properly handled when the administrator performs an editform action, related to admin.php.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-6946?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in manageproject.php in Collabtive 0.4.8 allows user-assisted remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the project Name, which is not properly handled when the administrator performs an editform action, related to admin.php.
How severe is CVE-2008-6946?: CVE-2008-6946 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-6946 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-6946?: CVE-2008-6946 affects Collabtive. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-6946?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-6946 published?: CVE-2008-6946 was published on 2009-08-12 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:collabtive:collabtive:0.4.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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