CVE-2008-6060: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in ActionScript in arbitrary Shockwave Flash (SWF) files created by I

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MEDIUM 4.3MITIGATE

CVE-2008-6060 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting fusion charts. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in ActionScript in arbitrary Shockwave Flash (SWF) files created by InfoSoft FusionCharts allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary additional SWF content via a URL in the SRC attribute of an IMG element in the dataURL 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	2.1% (top 19%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2009-02-05
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: infosoftglobal

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-02-05 01:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:01 UTCUpdated Record last modified

infosoftglobal fusion charts MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy fusion-charts || rpm -q fusion-charts || fusion-charts --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

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: InfoSoft FusionCharts 3 - '.swf' Flash File Remote Code Execution

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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-2008-6060?

fusion charts: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2008-6060 being exploited?

CVE-2008-6060 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-2008-6060 affect?

CVE-2008-6060 affects fusion charts. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in ActionScript in arbitrary Shockwave Flash (SWF) files created by InfoSoft FusionCharts allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary additional SWF content via a URL in the SRC attribute of an IMG e

How urgent is CVE-2008-6060?

Priority 40/100. Public exploit reference

References

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