CVE-2008-2756: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in admin/users.asp in Xigla Absolute Control Panel XE 1.0 allows remo

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2008-2756 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting absolute control panel xe. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in admin/users.asp in Xigla Absolute Control Panel XE 1.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the name parameter and other unspecified parameters. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

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	1.3% (top 30%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2008-06-18
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: xigla

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2008-06-18 22:41 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:54 UTCUpdated Record last modified

xigla absolute control panel xe DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy absolute-control-panel-xe || rpm -q absolute-control-panel-xe || absolute-control-panel-xe --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison absolute-control-panel-xe sudo apt install absolute-control-panel-xe=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold absolute-control-panel-xe

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

dnf --showduplicates list absolute-control-panel-xe sudo dnf downgrade absolute-control-panel-xe-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add absolute-control-panel-xe

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-2008-2756?

absolute control panel xe: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2008-2756 being exploited?

CVE-2008-2756 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-2008-2756 affect?

CVE-2008-2756 affects absolute control panel xe. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in admin/users.asp in Xigla Absolute Control Panel XE 1.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the name parameter and other unspecified parameters. NOTE: some of these

How urgent is CVE-2008-2756?

Priority 38/100. Public exploit reference

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