CVE-2008-6655: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in GEDCOM_TO_MYSQL 2 allow remote attackers to inject arbi

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CVE-2008-6655 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting gedcom to mysl. 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 GEDCOM_TO_MYSQL 2 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) nom_branche and (2) nom parameters to php/prenom.php; the (3) nom_branche parameter to php/index.php; and the (4) nom_branche, (5) nom, and (6) prenom parameters to php/info.php.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference
On your watchlist

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	2009-04-07
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: comscripts

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-04-07 14:17 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:02 UTCUpdated Record last modified

comscripts gedcom to mysl DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy gedcom-to-mysl || rpm -q gedcom-to-mysl || gedcom-to-mysl --version

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

apt-cache madison gedcom-to-mysl sudo apt install gedcom-to-mysl=<VERSION_BEFORE_2> sudo apt-mark hold gedcom-to-mysl

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

dnf --showduplicates list gedcom-to-mysl sudo dnf downgrade gedcom-to-mysl-<VERSION_BEFORE_2> sudo dnf versionlock add gedcom-to-mysl

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: GEDCOM_TO_MYSQL - '/PHP/index.php?nom_branche' Cross-Site Scripting
Exploit-DB: GEDCOM_TO_MYSQL - '/PHP/info.php' Multiple Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
Exploit-DB: GEDCOM_TO_MYSQL - '/PHP/prenom.php' Multiple Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities

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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-2008-6655?

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

Is CVE-2008-6655 being exploited?

CVE-2008-6655 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-2008-6655 affect?

CVE-2008-6655 affects gedcom to mysl. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in GEDCOM_TO_MYSQL 2 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) nom_branche and (2) nom parameters to php/prenom.php; the (3) nom_branche parameter to php/in

How urgent is CVE-2008-6655?

Priority 44/100. Public exploit reference; On your watchlist

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities · MySQL vulnerabilities

References

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