CVE-2008-1839: Multgiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in module/main.php in WORK system e-commerce 4.0.9 allow

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2008-1839 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting work system e-commerce. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multgiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in module/main.php in WORK system e-commerce 4.0.9 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) day, (2) month, and (3) year parameters. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely 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	2008-04-16
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: work system e-commerce

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2008-04-16 17:05 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:52 UTCUpdated Record last modified

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Affected: 4.0.9

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 4.0.9

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy work-system-e-commerce || rpm -q work-system-e-commerce || work-system-e-commerce --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 4.0.9 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison work-system-e-commerce sudo apt install work-system-e-commerce=<VERSION_BEFORE_4.0.9> sudo apt-mark hold work-system-e-commerce

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

dnf --showduplicates list work-system-e-commerce sudo dnf downgrade work-system-e-commerce-<VERSION_BEFORE_4.0.9> sudo dnf versionlock add work-system-e-commerce

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.

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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-2008-1839?

work system e-commerce: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2008-1839 being exploited?

CVE-2008-1839 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-2008-1839 affect?

CVE-2008-1839 affects work system e-commerce. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Multgiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in module/main.php in WORK system e-commerce 4.0.9 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) day, (2) month, and (3) year parameters. NOTE: the provenance

How urgent is CVE-2008-1839?

Priority 31/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

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