CVE-2008-1987: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in search.php in EncapsGallery 2.0.2 allows remote attackers to injec

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2008-1987 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting encapsgallery. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in search.php in EncapsGallery 2.0.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the search parameter.

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 36%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2008-04-27
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: encaps

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2008-04-27 21:05 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:52 UTCUpdated Record last modified

encaps encapsgallery DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.0.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.0.2

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.0.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison encapsgallery sudo apt install encapsgallery=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0.2> sudo apt-mark hold encapsgallery

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

dnf --showduplicates list encapsgallery sudo dnf downgrade encapsgallery-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0.2> sudo dnf versionlock add encapsgallery

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-2008-1987?

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

Is CVE-2008-1987 being exploited?

CVE-2008-1987 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-2008-1987 affect?

CVE-2008-1987 affects encapsgallery. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in search.php in EncapsGallery 2.0.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the search parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2008-1987?

Priority 31/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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