CVE-2008-6212: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in admin.php in Php-Stats 0.1.9.1 allows remote attackers to inject a

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2008-6212 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting php-stats. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in admin.php in Php-Stats 0.1.9.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) sel_mese and (2) sel_anno parameters in a systems action. 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	1.5% (top 27%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2009-02-20
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: php-stats

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

php-stats php-stats DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.1.9.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.1.9.1

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy php-stats || rpm -q php-stats || php-stats --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.1.9.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison php-stats sudo apt install php-stats=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.1.9.1> sudo apt-mark hold php-stats

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

dnf --showduplicates list php-stats sudo dnf downgrade php-stats-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.1.9.1> sudo dnf versionlock add php-stats

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-Stats 0.1.9.1 - 'admin.php' Multiple Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities

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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-2008-6212?

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

Is CVE-2008-6212 being exploited?

CVE-2008-6212 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-2008-6212 affect?

CVE-2008-6212 affects php-stats. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in admin.php in Php-Stats 0.1.9.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) sel_mese and (2) sel_anno parameters in a systems action. NOTE: the provenance of this inf

How urgent is CVE-2008-6212?

Priority 38/100. Public exploit reference

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