How severe is CVE-2008-7190?

CVE-2008-7190 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2008-7190 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-7190?

CVE-2008-7190 primarily affects Adium. In total, 11 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-7190?

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

When was CVE-2008-7190 published?

CVE-2008-7190 was published on 2009-09-09 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-7190

CVE-2008-7190 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Adium with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (65th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Adium
Published: 2009-09-09
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in Adium before 1.2 has unknown impact and attack vectors related to javascript: URLs, possibly cross-site scripting (XSS).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-7190?: Unspecified vulnerability in Adium before 1.2 has unknown impact and attack vectors related to javascript: URLs, possibly cross-site scripting (XSS).
How severe is CVE-2008-7190?: CVE-2008-7190 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2008-7190 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-7190?: CVE-2008-7190 primarily affects Adium. In total, 11 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-7190?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2008-7190 published?: CVE-2008-7190 was published on 2009-09-09 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (11)

cpe:2.3:a:adium:adium:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adium:adium:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adium:adium:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adium:adium:1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adium:adium:1.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adium:adium:1.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adium:adium:1.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adium:adium:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adium:adium:1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adium:adium:1.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adium:adium:1.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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