CVE-2008-5290: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in full_txt.php in Werner Hilversum Clean CMS 1.5 allows remote attac

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2008-5290 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting clean cms. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in full_txt.php in Werner Hilversum Clean CMS 1.5 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the id parameter.

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 25%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2008-12-01
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: scripts4you

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2008-12-01 15:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:59 UTCUpdated Record last modified

scripts4you clean cms DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.5

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.5

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy clean-cms || rpm -q clean-cms || clean-cms --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison clean-cms sudo apt install clean-cms=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.5> sudo apt-mark hold clean-cms

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

dnf --showduplicates list clean-cms sudo dnf downgrade clean-cms-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.5> sudo dnf versionlock add clean-cms

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: Clean CMS 1.5 - Blind SQL Injection / 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-2008-5290?

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

Is CVE-2008-5290 being exploited?

CVE-2008-5290 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-2008-5290 affect?

CVE-2008-5290 affects clean cms. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in full_txt.php in Werner Hilversum Clean CMS 1.5 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the id parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2008-5290?

Priority 39/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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