CVE-2008-0426: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in submit.php in PacerCMS before 0.6.1 allow remote attack

Q: How do I fix CVE-2008-0426?

pacercms: upgrade to newer than 0.6.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2008-0426 being exploited?

CVE-2008-0426 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2008-0426 affect?

CVE-2008-0426 affects pacercms. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in submit.php in PacerCMS before 0.6.1 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) name, (2) headline, or (3) text field in a message.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2008-0426?

Priority 31/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3UPGRADE

CVE-2008-0426 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting pacercms. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in submit.php in PacerCMS before 0.6.1 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) name, (2) headline, or (3) text field in a message.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.1% (top 35%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2008-01-23
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: pacercms

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2008-01-23 22:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:49 UTCUpdated Record last modified

pacercms pacercms UPGRADE

Affected: <= 0.6.1

Fixed in: newer than 0.6.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy pacercms || rpm -q pacercms || pacercms --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 0.6.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade pacercms

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade pacercms

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2008-0426?

pacercms: upgrade to newer than 0.6.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2008-0426 being exploited?

CVE-2008-0426 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2008-0426 affect?

CVE-2008-0426 affects pacercms. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in submit.php in PacerCMS before 0.6.1 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) name, (2) headline, or (3) text field in a message.

How urgent is CVE-2008-0426?

Priority 31/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

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References

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