CVE-2008-7121: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Mr

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2008-7121 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting hot links sql-php. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Mr. CGI Guy Hot Links SQL-PHP 3 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the search bar.

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	0.9% (top 40%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2009-08-28
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: mrcgiguy

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-08-28 15:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:03 UTCUpdated Record last modified

mrcgiguy hot links sql-php DOWNGRADE

Affected: 3

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy hot-links-sql-php || rpm -q hot-links-sql-php || hot-links-sql-php --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison hot-links-sql-php sudo apt install hot-links-sql-php=<VERSION_BEFORE_3> sudo apt-mark hold hot-links-sql-php

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

dnf --showduplicates list hot-links-sql-php sudo dnf downgrade hot-links-sql-php-<VERSION_BEFORE_3> sudo dnf versionlock add hot-links-sql-php

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.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2008-7121?

hot links sql-php: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2008-7121 being exploited?

CVE-2008-7121 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-2008-7121 affect?

CVE-2008-7121 affects hot links sql-php. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Mr. CGI Guy Hot Links SQL-PHP 3 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the search bar.

How urgent is CVE-2008-7121?

Priority 35/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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