CVE-2008-5278

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the self_link function in in the RSS Feed Generator ...

4.3 MediumFix available

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the self_link function in in the RSS Feed Generator (wp-includes/feed.php) for WordPress before 2.6.5 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the Host header (HTTP_HOST variable).

Exploit likelihood

3.23%Up 1.3 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 4.3

Record: CVE-2008-5278
CVSS 2.0: 4.3 MediumAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Weakness: CWE-79
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

Record: CVE-2008-5278
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2008-5255 No score

Record: EUVD-2008-5255
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-ggp3-c542-qp4x No score

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the self_link function in in the RSS Feed Generator ...

Record: GHSA-ggp3-c542-qp4x
Weakness: CWE-79
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSV No score

Record: CVE-2008-5278
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2008-5278 No score

Record: DEBIAN-CVE-2008-5278
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

wordpress

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`wordpress` Debian:12	before 2.5.1-11	2.5.1-11
`wordpress` Debian:13	before 2.5.1-11	2.5.1-11
`wordpress` Debian:14	before 2.5.1-11	2.5.1-11

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2008-5278 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.3) in Wordpress, published November 28, 2008. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 3.23%, the 88th percentile. Fixed in wordpress 2.5.1-11.

References

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