CVE-2008-2201: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in admin/inc/header.php in Maian Recipe 1.2 allow remote a

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2008-2201 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting maian recipe. 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 admin/inc/header.php in Maian Recipe 1.2 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) header, (2) header2, (3) header3, (4) header4, (5) header5, (6) header6, (7) header7, (8) header8, and (9) header9 parameters.

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	1.1% (top 35%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2008-05-14
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: maianscriptworld

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2008-05-14 17:20 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:53 UTCUpdated Record last modified

maianscriptworld maian recipe DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.2

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy maian-recipe || rpm -q maian-recipe || maian-recipe --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison maian-recipe sudo apt install maian-recipe=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.2> sudo apt-mark hold maian-recipe

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

dnf --showduplicates list maian-recipe sudo dnf downgrade maian-recipe-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.2> sudo dnf versionlock add maian-recipe

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-2008-2201?

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

Is CVE-2008-2201 being exploited?

CVE-2008-2201 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-2008-2201 affect?

CVE-2008-2201 affects maian recipe. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in admin/inc/header.php in Maian Recipe 1.2 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) header, (2) header2, (3) header3, (4) header4, (5) header5, (6) header

How urgent is CVE-2008-2201?

Priority 31/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2007-0848 HIGH 7.5 DOWNGRADE PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in classes/class_mail.inc.php in Maian Recipe 1.0 allows remote attack

References

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