CVE-2008-4083: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Bookmarks plugin in Brim 2.0 allows remote authenticated users

Routine

LOW 3.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2008-4083 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 3.5) affecting brim. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Bookmarks plugin in Brim 2.0 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the name parameter in an addItemPost action to index.php. 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	3.5 (Low)
EPSS exploit chance	1.3% (top 29%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2008-09-15
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: brim-project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2008-09-15 17:12 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:57 UTCUpdated Record last modified

brim-project brim DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.0.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.0.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.0.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison brim sudo apt install brim=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0.0> sudo apt-mark hold brim

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

dnf --showduplicates list brim sudo dnf downgrade brim-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0.0> sudo dnf versionlock add brim

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: Brim 2.0.0 - SQL Injection / Cross-Site Scripting

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2008-4083?

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

Is CVE-2008-4083 being exploited?

CVE-2008-4083 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-2008-4083 affect?

CVE-2008-4083 affects brim. Severity is low (CVSS 3.5). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Bookmarks plugin in Brim 2.0 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the name parameter in an addItemPost action to index.php. NOTE: some of these details

How urgent is CVE-2008-4083?

Priority 35/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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