CVE-2008-0497: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in action.php in Nucleus CMS 3.31 allows remote attackers to inject a

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MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2008-0497 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting nucleus cms. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in action.php in Nucleus CMS 3.31 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the PATH_INFO, which is not quoted when processing PHP_SELF.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.0% (top 20%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2008-01-30
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: nucleus cms

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2008-01-30 22:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:49 UTCUpdated Record last modified

nucleus cms nucleus cms DOWNGRADE

Affected: 3.31

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.31

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy nucleus-cms || rpm -q nucleus-cms || nucleus-cms --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 3.31 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison nucleus-cms sudo apt install nucleus-cms=<VERSION_BEFORE_3.31> sudo apt-mark hold nucleus-cms

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list nucleus-cms sudo dnf downgrade nucleus-cms-<VERSION_BEFORE_3.31> sudo dnf versionlock add nucleus-cms

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: Nucleus CMS 3.22 - 'action.php' Cross-Site Scripting

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2008-0497?

nucleus cms: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2008-0497 being exploited?

CVE-2008-0497 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-2008-0497 affect?

CVE-2008-0497 affects nucleus cms. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in action.php in Nucleus CMS 3.31 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the PATH_INFO, which is not quoted when processing PHP_SELF.

How urgent is CVE-2008-0497?

Priority 40/100. Public exploit reference

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