CVE-2008-7039: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in admin/comments.php in Gelato CMS 0.95 allows remote attackers to i

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2008-7039 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting gelatocms. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in admin/comments.php in Gelato CMS 0.95 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the content parameter in a comment. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.0% (top 36%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2009-08-24
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: gelatocms

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-08-24 10:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:03 UTCUpdated Record last modified

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Affected: 0.95

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.95

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.95 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison gelatocms sudo apt install gelatocms=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.95> sudo apt-mark hold gelatocms

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

dnf --showduplicates list gelatocms sudo dnf downgrade gelatocms-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.95> sudo dnf versionlock add gelatocms

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.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2008-7039?

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

Is CVE-2008-7039 being exploited?

CVE-2008-7039 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-2008-7039 affect?

CVE-2008-7039 affects gelatocms. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in admin/comments.php in Gelato CMS 0.95 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the content parameter in a comment. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third pa

How urgent is CVE-2008-7039?

Priority 31/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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