How severe is CVE-2008-7175?

CVE-2008-7175 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-7175 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-2008-7175?

CVE-2008-7175 primarily affects Alex Rabe Nextgen Gallery. In total, 34 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-7175?

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

When was CVE-2008-7175 published?

CVE-2008-7175 was published on 2009-09-08 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-7175

CVE-2008-7175 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Alex Rabe Nextgen Gallery 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: Alex Rabe Nextgen Gallery
Published: 2009-09-08
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in wp-admin/admin.php in NextGEN Gallery 0.96 and earlier plugin for Wordpress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the picture description field in a page edit action.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-7175?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in wp-admin/admin.php in NextGEN Gallery 0.96 and earlier plugin for Wordpress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the picture description field in a page edit action.
How severe is CVE-2008-7175?: CVE-2008-7175 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-7175 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-2008-7175?: CVE-2008-7175 primarily affects Alex Rabe Nextgen Gallery. In total, 34 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-7175?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-7175 published?: CVE-2008-7175 was published on 2009-09-08 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (34)

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Threat intelligence

Threat-intel indicators referencing this CVE:

103.253.245.96 (ipv4-addr)
47.251.12.114 (ipv4-addr)
64.202.190.35 (ipv4-addr)
45.56.218.235 (ipv4-addr)