CVE-2008-5039: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the League module for PHP-Nuke, possibly 2.4, allows remote attack

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2008-5039 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting league module. 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 League module for PHP-Nuke, possibly 2.4, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the tid parameter in a team action to modules.php.

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	2008-11-12
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: php-nuke

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2008-11-12 21:09 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:59 UTCUpdated Record last modified

php-nuke league module DOWNGRADE

Affected: all versions · 2.4

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.4

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy league-module || rpm -q league-module || league-module --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison league-module sudo apt install league-module=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.4> sudo apt-mark hold league-module

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

dnf --showduplicates list league-module sudo dnf downgrade league-module-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.4> sudo dnf versionlock add league-module

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: PHP-Nuke Nuke League Module - 'tid' Cross-Site Scripting

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2008-5039?

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

Is CVE-2008-5039 being exploited?

CVE-2008-5039 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-2008-5039 affect?

CVE-2008-5039 affects league module. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the League module for PHP-Nuke, possibly 2.4, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the tid parameter in a team action to modules.php.

How urgent is CVE-2008-5039?

Priority 38/100. Public exploit reference

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