CVE-2008-6439: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in search_results.php in ABK-Soft AbleDating 2.4 allows remote attack

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2008-6439 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting abledating. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in search_results.php in ABK-Soft AbleDating 2.4 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the keyword 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 26%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2009-03-06
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: abledating

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

abledating abledating DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.4

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.4

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison abledating sudo apt install abledating=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.4> sudo apt-mark hold abledating

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

dnf --showduplicates list abledating sudo dnf downgrade abledating-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.4> sudo dnf versionlock add abledating

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: AbleDating 2.4 - 'search_results.php?keyword' 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-2008-6439?

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

Is CVE-2008-6439 being exploited?

CVE-2008-6439 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-2008-6439 affect?

CVE-2008-6439 affects abledating. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in search_results.php in ABK-Soft AbleDating 2.4 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the keyword parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2008-6439?

Priority 38/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

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