CVE-2008-7220
CVE-2008-7220 is a high-severity vulnerability in Prototypejs Prototype with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 13% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 13% (96th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Prototypejs Prototype
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Unspecified vulnerability in Prototype JavaScript framework (prototypejs) before 1.6.0.2 allows attackers to make "cross-site ajax requests" via unknown vectors.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-7220?
- Unspecified vulnerability in Prototype JavaScript framework (prototypejs) before 1.6.0.2 allows attackers to make "cross-site ajax requests" via unknown vectors.
- How severe is CVE-2008-7220?
- CVE-2008-7220 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
- Is CVE-2008-7220 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 13% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2008-7220?
- CVE-2008-7220 primarily affects Prototypejs Prototype. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2008-7220?
- 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-2008-7220 published?
- CVE-2008-7220 was published on 2009-09-13 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://github.com/sstephenson/prototype/blob/master/CHANGELOG
- http://osvdb.org/46312
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152787/dotCMS-5.1.1-Vulnerable-Dependencies.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/May/10
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/May/11
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/May/13
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37479
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37677
- http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1952
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/11/07/2
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=523277
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=533137
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/2ad48cd9d47edd0e677082eb869115809473a117e1e30b52fb511590%40%3Cissues.zookeeper.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/6d1b9a75a004dab42c81e8aa149d90e6fd26ce8cd6d71295e565e366%40%3Cissues.zookeeper.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/769fcc5f331b61c4d7ce16b807678e9a1799628d0146322e14aa24ed%40%3Cdev.zookeeper.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/7ba863c5a4a0f1230cba2d11cf4de3a2eda3a42e8023d4990f564327%40%3Cdev.zookeeper.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/eff7280055fc717ea8129cd28a9dd57b8446d00b36260c1caee10b87%40%3Cnotifications.zookeeper.apache.org%3E
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/May/18
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-November/msg00789.html
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-November/msg00838.html
Affected products (3)
- cpe:2.3:a:prototypejs:prototype:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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