CVE-2008-6056: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in World Recipe 2.11 allow remote attackers to inject arbi

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2008-6056 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting world recipe. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in World Recipe 2.11 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) n parameter to emailrecipe.aspx, (2) id parameter to recipedetail.aspx, and the (3) catid parameter to validatefieldlength.aspx.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.0% (top 37%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2009-02-04
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: ex-designs

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-02-04 15:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:01 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ex-designs world recipe DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.11

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.11

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy world-recipe || rpm -q world-recipe || world-recipe --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.11 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison world-recipe sudo apt install world-recipe=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.11> sudo apt-mark hold world-recipe

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

dnf --showduplicates list world-recipe sudo dnf downgrade world-recipe-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.11> sudo dnf versionlock add world-recipe

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.

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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-2008-6056?

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

Is CVE-2008-6056 being exploited?

CVE-2008-6056 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-2008-6056 affect?

CVE-2008-6056 affects world recipe. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in World Recipe 2.11 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) n parameter to emailrecipe.aspx, (2) id parameter to recipedetail.aspx, and the (3) catid par

How urgent is CVE-2008-6056?

Priority 31/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

References

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