How severe is CVE-2008-7271?

CVE-2008-7271 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-7271 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-7271?

CVE-2008-7271 primarily affects Eclipse Eclipse Ide. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-7271?

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

When was CVE-2008-7271 published?

CVE-2008-7271 was published on 2011-01-13 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-7271

CVE-2008-7271 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Eclipse Eclipse Ide 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: 2% (77th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Eclipse Eclipse Ide
Published: 2011-01-13
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the Help Contents web application (aka the Help Server) in Eclipse IDE, possibly 3.3.2, allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the searchWord parameter to help/advanced/searchView.jsp or (2) the workingSet parameter in an add action to help/advanced/workingSetManager.jsp, a different issue than CVE-2010-4647.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-7271?: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the Help Contents web application (aka the Help Server) in Eclipse IDE, possibly 3.3.2, allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the searchWord parameter to help/advanced/searchView.jsp or (2) the workingSet parameter in an add action to help/advanced/workingSetManager.jsp, a different issue than CVE-2010-4647.
How severe is CVE-2008-7271?: CVE-2008-7271 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-7271 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-7271?: CVE-2008-7271 primarily affects Eclipse Eclipse Ide. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-7271?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-7271 published?: CVE-2008-7271 was published on 2011-01-13 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:eclipse:eclipse_ide:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:eclipse:eclipse_ide:3.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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