CVE-2008-5647: Unspecified vulnerability in the HTML sanitizer filter in Trac before 0.11.2 allows attackers to conduct phish

Q: How do I fix CVE-2008-5647?

trac: upgrade to newer than 0.11.2.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2008-5647 being exploited?

CVE-2008-5647 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-2008-5647 affect?

CVE-2008-5647 affects trac. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Unspecified vulnerability in the HTML sanitizer filter in Trac before 0.11.2 allows attackers to conduct phishing attacks via unknown attack vectors.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2008-5647?

Priority 34/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 5.0UPGRADE

CVE-2008-5647 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting trac. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Unspecified vulnerability in the HTML sanitizer filter in Trac before 0.11.2 allows attackers to conduct phishing attacks via unknown attack vectors.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.1% (top 35%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2008-12-17
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: trac

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2008-12-17 18:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:00 UTCUpdated Record last modified

trac trac UPGRADE

Affected: all versions · <= 0.11.2.1 · 0.5 · 0.5.1 · 0.5.2 · 0.6 · 0.6.1 · 0.7

Fixed in: newer than 0.11.2.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 0.11.2.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade trac

Note

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

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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-2008-5647?

trac: upgrade to newer than 0.11.2.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2008-5647 being exploited?

CVE-2008-5647 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-2008-5647 affect?

CVE-2008-5647 affects trac. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Unspecified vulnerability in the HTML sanitizer filter in Trac before 0.11.2 allows attackers to conduct phishing attacks via unknown attack vectors.

How urgent is CVE-2008-5647?

Priority 34/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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