CVE-2008-3353: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Pure Software Lore before 1.7.0 allow remote attackers

Q: How do I fix CVE-2008-3353?

lore: upgrade to newer than 1.6.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2008-3353 being exploited?

CVE-2008-3353 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2008-3353 affect?

CVE-2008-3353 affects lore. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Pure Software Lore before 1.7.0 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors related to the (1) article comments feature and the (2) search log

Q: How urgent is CVE-2008-3353?

Priority 31/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3UPGRADE

CVE-2008-3353 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting lore. 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 Pure Software Lore before 1.7.0 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors related to the (1) article comments feature and the (2) search log feature.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.0% (top 36%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2008-07-28
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: puresw

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2008-07-28 17:41 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:55 UTCUpdated Record last modified

puresw lore UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.6.3 · 1.0.2 · 1.0.3 · 1.0.4 · 1.0.5 · 1.0.6 · 1.0.7 · 1.0.8

Fixed in: newer than 1.6.3

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.6.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade lore

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade lore

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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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-2008-3353?

lore: upgrade to newer than 1.6.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2008-3353 being exploited?

CVE-2008-3353 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-2008-3353 affect?

CVE-2008-3353 affects lore. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Pure Software Lore before 1.7.0 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors related to the (1) article comments feature and the (2) search log

How urgent is CVE-2008-3353?

Priority 31/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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