CVE-2008-6385: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index.php in W3matter RevSense 1.0 allows remote attackers to inje

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2008-6385 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting revsense. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index.php in W3matter RevSense 1.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the section 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	1.4% (top 27%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2009-03-02
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: w3matter

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-03-02 19:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:02 UTCUpdated Record last modified

w3matter revsense 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 revsense || rpm -q revsense || revsense --version

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

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

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

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

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: RevSense 1.0 - SQL Injection / Cross-Site Scripting

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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-2008-6385?

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

Is CVE-2008-6385 being exploited?

CVE-2008-6385 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-2008-6385 affect?

CVE-2008-6385 affects revsense. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index.php in W3matter RevSense 1.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the section parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2008-6385?

Priority 38/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2008-6310 HIGH 7.5 DOWNGRADE SQL injection vulnerability in index.php in W3matter RevSense 1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary

References

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