CVE-2008-5770: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in config/make_config.php in PHP Weather 2.2.2 allows remote attacker

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MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2008-5770 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting phpweather. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in config/make_config.php in PHP Weather 2.2.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the PATH_INFO.

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	3.0% (top 13%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2008-12-30
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: phpweather

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2008-12-30 20:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:00 UTCUpdated Record last modified

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Affected: 2.2.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.2.2

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.2.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison phpweather sudo apt install phpweather=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.2.2> sudo apt-mark hold phpweather

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

dnf --showduplicates list phpweather sudo dnf downgrade phpweather-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.2.2> sudo dnf versionlock add phpweather

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 weather 2.2.2 - Local File Inclusion / 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-2008-5770?

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

Is CVE-2008-5770 being exploited?

CVE-2008-5770 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-2008-5770 affect?

CVE-2008-5770 affects phpweather. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in config/make_config.php in PHP Weather 2.2.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the PATH_INFO.

How urgent is CVE-2008-5770?

Priority 42/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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Related CVEs

CVE-2008-5771 HIGH 7.5 DOWNGRADE Directory traversal vulnerability in test.php in PHP Weather 2.2.2 allows remote attackers to include and exec

References

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