CVE-2008-2698: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in photo_add-c.php (aka the "add comment" section) in WEBa

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2008-2698 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting webalbum. 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 photo_add-c.php (aka the "add comment" section) in WEBalbum 2.0 and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) comment, (2) id, or (3) category 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	2008-06-13
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: web-album

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2008-06-13 19:41 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:54 UTCUpdated Record last modified

web-album webalbum DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison webalbum sudo apt install webalbum=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0> sudo apt-mark hold webalbum

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

dnf --showduplicates list webalbum sudo dnf downgrade webalbum-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0> sudo dnf versionlock add webalbum

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-2008-2698?

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

Is CVE-2008-2698 being exploited?

CVE-2008-2698 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-2008-2698 affect?

CVE-2008-2698 affects webalbum. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in photo_add-c.php (aka the "add comment" section) in WEBalbum 2.0 and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) comment, (2) id, or (3) category pa

How urgent is CVE-2008-2698?

Priority 31/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

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