CVE-2008-7206: Unspecified vulnerability in Electronic Logbook (ELOG) before 2.7.2 has unknown impact and attack vectors when

Q: How do I fix CVE-2008-7206?

elog web logbook: upgrade to newer than 2.7.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2008-7206 being exploited?

CVE-2008-7206 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-2008-7206 affect?

CVE-2008-7206 affects elog web logbook. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Unspecified vulnerability in Electronic Logbook (ELOG) before 2.7.2 has unknown impact and attack vectors when the "logbook contains HTML code," probably cross-site scripting (XSS).

Q: How urgent is CVE-2008-7206?

Priority 30/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3UPGRADE

CVE-2008-7206 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting elog web logbook. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Unspecified vulnerability in Electronic Logbook (ELOG) before 2.7.2 has unknown impact and attack vectors when the "logbook contains HTML code," probably cross-site scripting (XSS).

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	0.9% (top 41%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2009-09-11
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: stefan ritt

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-09-11 16:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:03 UTCUpdated Record last modified

stefan ritt elog web logbook UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.7.6 · 2.0.0 · 2.0.1 · 2.0.2 · 2.0.3 · 2.0.4 · 2.0.5 · 2.1.0

Fixed in: newer than 2.7.6

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy elog-web-logbook || rpm -q elog-web-logbook || elog-web-logbook --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.7.6 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade elog-web-logbook

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade elog-web-logbook

Note

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

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2008-7206?

elog web logbook: upgrade to newer than 2.7.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2008-7206 being exploited?

CVE-2008-7206 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-2008-7206 affect?

CVE-2008-7206 affects elog web logbook. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Unspecified vulnerability in Electronic Logbook (ELOG) before 2.7.2 has unknown impact and attack vectors when the "logbook contains HTML code," probably cross-site scripting (XSS).

How urgent is CVE-2008-7206?

Priority 30/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

References

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