CVE-2008-3779: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in search/index.php in Five Star Review Script allows remote attacker

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3MITIGATE

CVE-2008-3779 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting five star review script. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in search/index.php in Five Star Review Script allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the words parameter in a search action.

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	1.5% (top 26%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2008-08-26
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: review-script

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2008-08-26 14:41 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:56 UTCUpdated Record last modified

review-script five star review script MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy five-star-review-script || rpm -q five-star-review-script || five-star-review-script --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

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: 5 star review - Cross-Site Scripting / SQL Injection

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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-2008-3779?

five star review script: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2008-3779 being exploited?

CVE-2008-3779 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-2008-3779 affect?

CVE-2008-3779 affects five star review script. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in search/index.php in Five Star Review Script allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the words parameter in a search action.

How urgent is CVE-2008-3779?

Priority 39/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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