CVE-2008-6346: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the DR Wiki (dr_wiki) extension 1.7.1 and earlier for TYPO3 allows

Q: How do I fix CVE-2008-6346?

dr wiki: upgrade to newer than 1.7.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2008-6346 being exploited?

CVE-2008-6346 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-2008-6346 affect?

CVE-2008-6346 affects dr wiki. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the DR Wiki (dr_wiki) extension 1.7.1 and earlier for TYPO3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2008-6346?

Priority 30/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3UPGRADE

CVE-2008-6346 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting dr wiki. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the DR Wiki (dr_wiki) extension 1.7.1 and earlier for TYPO3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

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	0.8% (top 42%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2009-02-27
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: dennis royer

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-02-27 17:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:02 UTCUpdated Record last modified

dennis royer dr wiki UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.7.1 · 0.4 · 0.5 · 0.5.1 · 0.5.2 · 0.6 · 0.6.1 · 0.6.2

Fixed in: newer than 1.7.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy dr-wiki || rpm -q dr-wiki || dr-wiki --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.7.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade dr-wiki

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade dr-wiki

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-2008-6346?

dr wiki: upgrade to newer than 1.7.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2008-6346 being exploited?

CVE-2008-6346 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-2008-6346 affect?

CVE-2008-6346 affects dr wiki. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the DR Wiki (dr_wiki) extension 1.7.1 and earlier for TYPO3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

How urgent is CVE-2008-6346?

Priority 30/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

TYPO3 vulnerabilities

References

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