CVE-2008-6238: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in archive/savedqueries/savequeryfinish.html in OpenEdit Digital Asse

Q: How do I fix CVE-2008-6238?

openedit digital asset management: upgrade to newer than 5.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2008-6238 being exploited?

CVE-2008-6238 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-2008-6238 affect?

CVE-2008-6238 affects openedit digital asset management. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in archive/savedqueries/savequeryfinish.html in OpenEdit Digital Asset Management (DAM) before 5.2014 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the name parameter.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2008-6238?

Priority 31/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3UPGRADE

CVE-2008-6238 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting openedit digital asset management. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in archive/savedqueries/savequeryfinish.html in OpenEdit Digital Asset Management (DAM) before 5.2014 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the name parameter.

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	1.1% (top 35%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2009-02-23
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: openedit

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

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

openedit openedit digital asset management UPGRADE

Affected: <= 5.0

Fixed in: newer than 5.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy openedit-digital-asset-management || rpm -q openedit-digital-asset-management || openedit-digital-asset-management --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 5.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade openedit-digital-asset-management

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade openedit-digital-asset-management

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-2008-6238?

openedit digital asset management: upgrade to newer than 5.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2008-6238 being exploited?

CVE-2008-6238 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-2008-6238 affect?

CVE-2008-6238 affects openedit digital asset management. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in archive/savedqueries/savequeryfinish.html in OpenEdit Digital Asset Management (DAM) before 5.2014 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the name parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2008-6238?

Priority 31/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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CVE-2008-6240 MEDIUM 4.3 UPGRADE Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in data/views/index.html in OpenEdit Digital Asset Management (DAM) b
CVE-2008-6239 MEDIUM 6.8 UPGRADE Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in OpenEdit Digital Asset Management (DAM) before 5.2014 allow

References

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