How severe is CVE-2008-7048?

CVE-2008-7048 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-7048 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-7048?

CVE-2008-7048 affects Natterchat. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-7048?

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

When was CVE-2008-7048 published?

CVE-2008-7048 was published on 2009-08-24 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-7048

CVE-2008-7048 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Natterchat 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% (61st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Natterchat
Published: 2009-08-24
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in NatterChat 1.12 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) txtUsername parameter to registerDo.asp, as invoked from register.asp, or (2) txtRoomName parameter to room_new.asp. NOTE: these issues might be resultant from XSS in SQL error messages.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-7048?: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in NatterChat 1.12 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) txtUsername parameter to registerDo.asp, as invoked from register.asp, or (2) txtRoomName parameter to room_new.asp. NOTE: these issues might be resultant from XSS in SQL error messages.
How severe is CVE-2008-7048?: CVE-2008-7048 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-7048 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-7048?: CVE-2008-7048 affects Natterchat. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-7048?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-7048 published?: CVE-2008-7048 was published on 2009-08-24 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:natterchat:natterchat:1.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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