CVE-2008-6248: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in all.php in Galatolo WebManager 1.3a and earlier allows remote atta

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2008-6248 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting galatolo webmanager. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in all.php in Galatolo WebManager 1.3a and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the tag 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	1.5% (top 27%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2009-02-23
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: galatolo

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

galatolo galatolo webmanager DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.3a

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.3a

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy galatolo-webmanager || rpm -q galatolo-webmanager || galatolo-webmanager --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.3a (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison galatolo-webmanager sudo apt install galatolo-webmanager=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.3a> sudo apt-mark hold galatolo-webmanager

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

dnf --showduplicates list galatolo-webmanager sudo dnf downgrade galatolo-webmanager-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.3a> sudo dnf versionlock add galatolo-webmanager

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: Galatolo Web Manager 1.3a - Cross-Site Scripting / SQL Injection

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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-2008-6248?

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

Is CVE-2008-6248 being exploited?

CVE-2008-6248 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-2008-6248 affect?

CVE-2008-6248 affects galatolo webmanager. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in all.php in Galatolo WebManager 1.3a and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the tag parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2008-6248?

Priority 38/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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