CVE-2008-1485: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in PunBB 1.2.16 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitra

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2008-1485 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting punbb. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in PunBB 1.2.16 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the get_host parameter to moderate.php.

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	2008-03-24
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: punbb

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2008-03-24 23:44 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:51 UTCUpdated Record last modified

punbb punbb DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0 · 1.0.1 · 1.0_alpha · 1.0_beta1 · 1.0_beta2 · 1.0_beta3 · 1.0_rc1 · 1.0_rc2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison punbb sudo apt install punbb=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold punbb

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

dnf --showduplicates list punbb sudo dnf downgrade punbb-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add punbb

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-2008-1485?

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

Is CVE-2008-1485 being exploited?

CVE-2008-1485 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-2008-1485 affect?

CVE-2008-1485 affects punbb. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in PunBB 1.2.16 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the get_host parameter to moderate.php.

How urgent is CVE-2008-1485?

Priority 31/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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