CVE-2008-7202: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in OpenWebMail before 2.53 (Stable) allow remote attackers

Q: How do I fix CVE-2008-7202?

openwebmail: upgrade to newer than 2.52. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2008-7202 being exploited?

CVE-2008-7202 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2008-7202 affect?

CVE-2008-7202 affects openwebmail. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in OpenWebMail before 2.53 (Stable) allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unknown vectors.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2008-7202?

Priority 36/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3UPGRADE

CVE-2008-7202 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting openwebmail. 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 OpenWebMail before 2.53 (Stable) allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unknown vectors.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.1% (top 35%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2009-09-10
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: openwebmail.acatysmoof

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-09-10 10:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:03 UTCUpdated Record last modified

openwebmail.acatysmoof openwebmail UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.52 · 2.20 · 2.21 · 2.30 · 2.32 · 2.40 · 2.41 · 2.50

Fixed in: newer than 2.52

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.52 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade openwebmail

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade openwebmail

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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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-2008-7202?

openwebmail: upgrade to newer than 2.52. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2008-7202 being exploited?

CVE-2008-7202 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-2008-7202 affect?

CVE-2008-7202 affects openwebmail. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in OpenWebMail before 2.53 (Stable) allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unknown vectors.

How urgent is CVE-2008-7202?

Priority 36/100. Public exploit reference

References

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