CVE-2008-6979: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in as_archives.php in phpAdultSite CMS, possibly 2.3.2, allows remote

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2008-6979 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting phpadultsite cms. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in as_archives.php in phpAdultSite CMS, possibly 2.3.2, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the results_per_page parameter to index.php. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information. NOTE: this issue might be resultant from a separate SQL injection vulnerability.

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	1.0% (top 37%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2009-08-19
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: phpadultsite

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-08-19 05:24 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:03 UTCUpdated Record last modified

phpadultsite phpadultsite cms DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.3.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.3.2

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy phpadultsite-cms || rpm -q phpadultsite-cms || phpadultsite-cms --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.3.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison phpadultsite-cms sudo apt install phpadultsite-cms=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.3.2> sudo apt-mark hold phpadultsite-cms

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

dnf --showduplicates list phpadultsite-cms sudo dnf downgrade phpadultsite-cms-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.3.2> sudo dnf versionlock add phpadultsite-cms

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: phpAdultSite CMS - 'results_per_page' 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-2008-6979?

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

Is CVE-2008-6979 being exploited?

CVE-2008-6979 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-2008-6979 affect?

CVE-2008-6979 affects phpadultsite cms. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in as_archives.php in phpAdultSite CMS, possibly 2.3.2, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the results_per_page parameter to index.php. NOTE: some of these details ar

How urgent is CVE-2008-6979?

Priority 36/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2008-6981 MEDIUM 5.0 DOWNGRADE index.php in phpAdultSite CMS, possibly 2.3.2, allows remote attackers to obtain the full installation path vi
CVE-2008-6980 HIGH 7.5 DOWNGRADE SQL injection vulnerability in as_archives.php in phpAdultSite CMS, possibly 2.3.2, allows remote attackers to

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