CVE-2008-1165: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Flyspray 0.9.9 through 0.9.9.4 allow remote attackers t

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2008-1165 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting flyspray. 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 Flyspray 0.9.9 through 0.9.9.4 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) a forced SQL error message or (2) old_value and new_value database fields in task summaries, related to the item_summary parameter in a details action in index.php. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.0% (top 37%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2008-03-05
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: flyspray

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2008-03-05 23:44 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:51 UTCUpdated Record last modified

flyspray flyspray DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.9.9 · 0.9.9.1 · 0.9.9.2 · 0.9.9.3 · 0.9.9.4

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.9.9

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.9.9 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison flyspray sudo apt install flyspray=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.9.9> sudo apt-mark hold flyspray

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

dnf --showduplicates list flyspray sudo dnf downgrade flyspray-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.9.9> sudo dnf versionlock add flyspray

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.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2008-1165?

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

Is CVE-2008-1165 being exploited?

CVE-2008-1165 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-2008-1165 affect?

CVE-2008-1165 affects flyspray. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Flyspray 0.9.9 through 0.9.9.4 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) a forced SQL error message or (2) old_value and new_value database fields in task su

How urgent is CVE-2008-1165?

Priority 31/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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