How severe is CVE-2008-7188?

CVE-2008-7188 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2008-7188 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-7188?

CVE-2008-7188 affects Clip-share Clipshare. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-7188?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2008-7188 published?

CVE-2008-7188 was published on 2009-09-09 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-7188

CVE-2008-7188 is a high-severity vulnerability in Clip-share Clipshare with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. 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-264.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (81st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Clip-share Clipshare
Published: 2009-09-09
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

ClipShare 2.6 does not properly restrict access to certain functionality, which allows remote attackers to change the profile of arbitrary users via a modified uid variable to siteadmin/useredit.php. NOTE: this can be used to recover the password of the user by using the modified e-mail address in the email parameter to recoverpass.php.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-7188?: ClipShare 2.6 does not properly restrict access to certain functionality, which allows remote attackers to change the profile of arbitrary users via a modified uid variable to siteadmin/useredit.php. NOTE: this can be used to recover the password of the user by using the modified e-mail address in the email parameter to recoverpass.php.
How severe is CVE-2008-7188?: CVE-2008-7188 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2008-7188 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-7188?: CVE-2008-7188 affects Clip-share Clipshare. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-7188?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2008-7188 published?: CVE-2008-7188 was published on 2009-09-09 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:clip-share:clipshare:2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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