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CVE-2008-5433
UNKNOWN
CVE-2008-5433
Published Dec 11, 2008 · Updated Oct 23, 2026
Severity · CVSSUNKNOWN · 4.3
Known exploitationNot listed
EPSS / likelihood1.06%
QFinch risk scoreNot available
Original summary
Normalized public record · Updated Oct 23, 2026
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in login.php in PunBB 1.3 and 1.3.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the password field.
Publisher and source text is retained separately from QFinch interpretation.
QFinch assessment
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in login.php in PunBB 1.3 and 1.3.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the password field.
Evidence: public source recordsAffected products
| Affected package, product or range | Fix status |
|---|---|
| Consult the referenced vendor advisory for affected versions. | Consult source advisory |
Matching a version is only one part of assessing exposure. QFinch has not assessed your environment on this public page.
Remediation
Apply the vendor-supported fixed release or mitigation, then verify the affected component is no longer reachable.
- Confirm the affected product and reachable code path exist in your environment.
- Apply the vendor-supported patch or mitigation from the primary advisory.
- Rescan the exact deployed revision and retain verification evidence.
Evidence coverage
CVENVDEPSS
- SSVC priority
- LOW
- Confidence
- Not available
- Aliases
- None reported
Scores appear only when corresponding evidence exists. Missing data is never interpreted as zero risk.
Sources and record history
- [oss-security] 20081209 CVE request: Four issues in PunBB ↗
- punbb.informer.com ↗
- punbb.informer.com ↗
- 33059 ↗
- punbb.informer.com ↗
Record history
Published Dec 11, 2008 · Last refreshed Oct 23, 2026