CVE-2008-2997

N/A Unknown

Published: July 03, 2008 Modified: April 23, 2026

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index.php in Gravity Board X (GBX) 2.0 Beta allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the subject parameter in a postnewsubmit (aka create new thread) action.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3970

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29685

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43021

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5791

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3970

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29685

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Exploit

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43021

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5791

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

N/A / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

3.1%

87th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-79

Affected Vendors

gravityboardx

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