CVE-2008-2508: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in news.php in Tr Script News 2.1 allows remote attackers to inject a

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2008-2508 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting tr script news. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in news.php in Tr Script News 2.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the "nb" parameter in voir mode.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.4% (top 27%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2008-05-29
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: tr script news

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2008-05-29 23:32 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:53 UTCUpdated Record last modified

tr script news tr script news DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.1

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy tr-script-news || rpm -q tr-script-news || tr-script-news --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison tr-script-news sudo apt install tr-script-news=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.1> sudo apt-mark hold tr-script-news

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

dnf --showduplicates list tr-script-news sudo dnf downgrade tr-script-news-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.1> sudo dnf versionlock add tr-script-news

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.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: Tr Script News 2.1 - 'news.php' Cross-Site Scripting

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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-2008-2508?

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

Is CVE-2008-2508 being exploited?

CVE-2008-2508 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-2008-2508 affect?

CVE-2008-2508 affects tr script news. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in news.php in Tr Script News 2.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the "nb" parameter in voir mode.

How urgent is CVE-2008-2508?

Priority 38/100. Public exploit reference

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References

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