CVE-2008-2379

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in SquirrelMail before 1.4.17 allows remote attackers to...

4.3 MediumFix available

CVE-2008-2379 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.3) in Squirrelmail, published December 5, 2008. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.78%, the 78th percentile. Fixed in squirrelmail 2:1.4.9a-3.

What does this mean?

Severity: 4.3 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
Exploit chance: 1.78%EPSS, 78th percentile
Exploitation: None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
Fixed in: 2:1.4.9a-3squirrelmail +10 more

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in SquirrelMail before 1.4.17 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted hyperlink in an HTML part of an e-mail message.

Exploit likelihood

1.78%Down 1.6 points since Feb 4, 2022

Affected products

squirrelmail

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`squirrelmail` Debian:4.0	before 2:1.4.9a-3, plus listed versions 2:1.4.9a-12:1.4.9a-2	2:1.4.9a-3
`squirrelmail` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs	before 0:1.4.8-8.el3	0:1.4.8-8.el3
`squirrelmail` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs	before 0:1.4.8-8.el3	0:1.4.8-8.el3
`squirrelmail` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs	before 0:1.4.8-8.el3	0:1.4.8-8.el3
`squirrelmail` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs	before 0:1.4.8-8.el3	0:1.4.8-8.el3
`squirrelmail` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs	before 0:1.4.8-5.el4_7.2	0:1.4.8-5.el4_7.2
`squirrelmail` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs	before 0:1.4.8-5.el4_7.2	0:1.4.8-5.el4_7.2
`squirrelmail` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs	before 0:1.4.8-5.el4_7.2	0:1.4.8-5.el4_7.2
`squirrelmail` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs	before 0:1.4.8-5.el4_7.2	0:1.4.8-5.el4_7.2
`squirrelmail` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 2 CVEs	before 0:1.4.8-5.el5_2.2	0:1.4.8-5.el5_2.2
`squirrelmail` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 2 CVEs	before 0:1.4.8-5.el5_2.2	0:1.4.8-5.el5_2.2

What each source reports

NVD Score used4.3

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in SquirrelMail before 1.4.17 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted hyperlink in an HTML part of an e-mail message.

Record: CVE-2008-2379
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 ListNo score

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in SquirrelMail before 1.4.17 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted hyperlink in an HTML part of an e-mail message.

Record: CVE-2008-2379
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2008-2374No score

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in SquirrelMail before 1.4.17 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted hyperlink in an HTML part of an e-mail message.

Record: EUVD-2008-2374
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-f3qv-gjq7-3m4gNo score

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in SquirrelMail before 1.4.17 allows remote attackers to...

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in SquirrelMail before 1.4.17 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted hyperlink in an HTML part of an e-mail message.

Record: GHSA-f3qv-gjq7-3m4g
Weakness: CWE-79
Updated: 2026-11-02

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 6, 2026	affected, facts
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.

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