CVE-2008-3917: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index.php in Ovidentia 6.6.5 allows remote attackers to inject arb

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2008-3917 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting ovidentia. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index.php in Ovidentia 6.6.5 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the field 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	2008-09-04
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: ovidentia

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2008-09-04 18:41 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:56 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ovidentia ovidentia DOWNGRADE

Affected: 6.6.5

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 6.6.5

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 6.6.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison ovidentia sudo apt install ovidentia=<VERSION_BEFORE_6.6.5> sudo apt-mark hold ovidentia

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

dnf --showduplicates list ovidentia sudo dnf downgrade ovidentia-<VERSION_BEFORE_6.6.5> sudo dnf versionlock add ovidentia

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: Ovidentia 6.6.5 - 'index.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-2008-3917?

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

Is CVE-2008-3917 being exploited?

CVE-2008-3917 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-2008-3917 affect?

CVE-2008-3917 affects ovidentia. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index.php in Ovidentia 6.6.5 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the field parameter in a search action.

How urgent is CVE-2008-3917?

Priority 39/100. Public exploit reference

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