CVE-2008-6205: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in seeurl.php in Xavier Flahaut URLStreet 1.0 allows remote attackers

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2008-6205 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting urlstreet. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in seeurl.php in Xavier Flahaut URLStreet 1.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) language, (2) order, and (3) filter parameters. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

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	1.4% (top 27%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2009-02-20
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: xaaaaav38

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-02-20 01:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:01 UTCUpdated Record last modified

xaaaaav38 urlstreet DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison urlstreet sudo apt install urlstreet=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold urlstreet

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

dnf --showduplicates list urlstreet sudo dnf downgrade urlstreet-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add urlstreet

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: URLStreet 1.0 - 'seeurl.php' Multiple Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2008-6205?

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

Is CVE-2008-6205 being exploited?

CVE-2008-6205 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-2008-6205 affect?

CVE-2008-6205 affects urlstreet. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in seeurl.php in Xavier Flahaut URLStreet 1.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) language, (2) order, and (3) filter parameters. NOTE: the provenance of this

How urgent is CVE-2008-6205?

Priority 38/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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References

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