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CVE-2008-3233: XSS

First published: Fri Jul 18 2008(Updated: )

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in WordPress before 2.6, SVN development versions only, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
WordPress<=2.5.1
WordPress=0.6.2
WordPress=0.6.2.1
WordPress=0.7
WordPress=0.71
WordPress=0.711
WordPress=1.0
WordPress=1.0.1
WordPress=1.0.2
WordPress=1.2
WordPress=1.2.1
WordPress=1.2.2
WordPress=1.3.1
WordPress=1.4
WordPress=1.5
WordPress=1.5-strayhorn
WordPress=1.5.1
WordPress=1.5.1.1
WordPress=1.5.1.2
WordPress=1.5.1.3
WordPress=1.5.2
WordPress=1.6
WordPress=2.0
WordPress=2.0.1
WordPress=2.0.2
WordPress=2.0.3
WordPress=2.0.4
WordPress=2.0.5
WordPress=2.0.6
WordPress=2.0.7
WordPress=2.0.8
WordPress=2.0.9
WordPress=2.0.10
WordPress=2.0.10_rc1
WordPress=2.0.10_rc2
WordPress=2.0.11
WordPress=2.1
WordPress=2.1.1
WordPress=2.1.2
WordPress=2.1.3
WordPress=2.1.3_rc1
WordPress=2.1.3_rc2
WordPress=2.2
WordPress=2.2.0
WordPress=2.2.1
WordPress=2.2.2
WordPress=2.2.3
WordPress=2.2_revision5002
WordPress=2.2_revision5003
WordPress=2.3
WordPress=2.3.1
WordPress=2.3.2
WordPress=2.3.3
WordPress=2.5

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2008-3233?

    CVE-2008-3233 is considered to have a medium severity due to its potential for cross-site scripting attacks.

  • How do I fix CVE-2008-3233?

    To mitigate CVE-2008-3233, upgrade WordPress to version 2.6 or later.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2008-3233?

    CVE-2008-3233 affects all WordPress versions prior to 2.6, including multiple versions up to 2.5.1.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2008-3233?

    CVE-2008-3233 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts.

  • When was CVE-2008-3233 disclosed?

    CVE-2008-3233 was disclosed in July 2008.

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