How severe is CVE-2008-7017?

CVE-2008-7017 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-7017 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-7017?

CVE-2008-7017 affects Cacert. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-7017?

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

When was CVE-2008-7017 published?

CVE-2008-7017 was published on 2009-08-21 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-7017

CVE-2008-7017 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cacert 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% (55th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Cacert
Published: 2009-08-21
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in analyse.php in CAcert 20080921, and possibly other versions before 20080928, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the CN (CommonName) field in the subject of an X.509 certificate.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-7017?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in analyse.php in CAcert 20080921, and possibly other versions before 20080928, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the CN (CommonName) field in the subject of an X.509 certificate.
How severe is CVE-2008-7017?: CVE-2008-7017 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-7017 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-7017?: CVE-2008-7017 affects Cacert. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-7017?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-7017 published?: CVE-2008-7017 was published on 2009-08-21 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:cacert:cacert:20080921:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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