CVE-2008-4888: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in error.php in NetRisk 2.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to in

Q: How do I fix CVE-2008-4888?

netrisk: upgrade to newer than 2.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2008-4888 being exploited?

CVE-2008-4888 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-2008-4888 affect?

CVE-2008-4888 affects netrisk. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in error.php in NetRisk 2.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the error parameter to index.php. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party

Q: How urgent is CVE-2008-4888?

Priority 39/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3UPGRADE

CVE-2008-4888 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting netrisk. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in error.php in NetRisk 2.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the error parameter to index.php. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.7% (top 23%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2008-11-04
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: netrisk

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2008-11-04 00:57 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:58 UTCUpdated Record last modified

netrisk netrisk UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.0 · 1.9.7

Fixed in: newer than 2.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade netrisk

Note

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

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: NetRisk 2.0 - 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-2008-4888?

netrisk: upgrade to newer than 2.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2008-4888 being exploited?

CVE-2008-4888 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-2008-4888 affect?

CVE-2008-4888 affects netrisk. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in error.php in NetRisk 2.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the error parameter to index.php. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party

How urgent is CVE-2008-4888?

Priority 39/100. Public exploit reference

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