CVE-2008-6113: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in SemanticScuttle before 0.90 allows remote attackers to inject arbi

Q: How do I fix CVE-2008-6113?

semanticscuttle: upgrade to newer than 0.89. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2008-6113 being exploited?

CVE-2008-6113 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-2008-6113 affect?

CVE-2008-6113 affects semanticscuttle. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in SemanticScuttle before 0.90 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors, related to the (1) username and (2) profile page.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2008-6113?

Priority 31/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3UPGRADE

CVE-2008-6113 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting semanticscuttle. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in SemanticScuttle before 0.90 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors, related to the (1) username and (2) profile page.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.0% (top 36%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2009-02-11
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: semanticscuttle

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-02-11 17:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:01 UTCUpdated Record last modified

semanticscuttle semanticscuttle UPGRADE

Affected: <= 0.89 · 0.85 · 0.86 · 0.87 · 0.88

Fixed in: newer than 0.89

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 0.89 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade semanticscuttle

Note

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

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2008-6113?

semanticscuttle: upgrade to newer than 0.89. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2008-6113 being exploited?

CVE-2008-6113 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-2008-6113 affect?

CVE-2008-6113 affects semanticscuttle. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in SemanticScuttle before 0.90 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors, related to the (1) username and (2) profile page.

How urgent is CVE-2008-6113?

Priority 31/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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