CVE-2008-6435: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in phpSQLiteCMS 1 RC2 allow remote attackers to inject arb

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2008-6435 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting phpsqlitecms. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in phpSQLiteCMS 1 RC2 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) lang[home], (2) lang[admin_menu], and (3) lang[admin_menu_page_overview] parameters to cms/includes/header.inc.php; and the (4) lang[login_username] and (5) lang[login_password] parameters to cms/includes/login.inc.php.

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 26%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2009-03-06
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: phpsqlitecms

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-03-06 18:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:02 UTCUpdated Record last modified

phpsqlitecms phpsqlitecms DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy phpsqlitecms || rpm -q phpsqlitecms || phpsqlitecms --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison phpsqlitecms sudo apt install phpsqlitecms=<VERSION_BEFORE_1> sudo apt-mark hold phpsqlitecms

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

dnf --showduplicates list phpsqlitecms sudo dnf downgrade phpsqlitecms-<VERSION_BEFORE_1> sudo dnf versionlock add phpsqlitecms

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.

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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-2008-6435?

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

Is CVE-2008-6435 being exploited?

CVE-2008-6435 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-2008-6435 affect?

CVE-2008-6435 affects phpsqlitecms. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in phpSQLiteCMS 1 RC2 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) lang[home], (2) lang[admin_menu], and (3) lang[admin_menu_page_overview] parameters to cms/i

How urgent is CVE-2008-6435?

Priority 39/100. Public exploit reference

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