CVE-2008-2973

NONECVSS 0.0Trending — 3 sources updated this weekWeaponized

0.0

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in chathead.php in MM Chat 1.5 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) sitename and (2) wmessage parameters.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: 0.0(none)
EPSS: 87.1%
KEV: Not listed

Published

July 2, 2008

Last Modified

April 23, 2026

References (6)

cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29910
cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43331
cve@mitrehttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5919
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29910
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43331
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5919

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-79Cross-site Scripting (XSS)

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-5919✓ verified
First seen Jun 23, 2008
mm chat 1.5 - Local File Inclusion / Cross-Site Scripting
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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2008-2973?

CVE-2008-2973 is a none vulnerability published on July 2, 2008. Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in chathead.php in MM Chat 1.5 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) sitename and (2) wmessage parameters.

When was CVE-2008-2973 disclosed?

CVE-2008-2973 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on July 2, 2008, with the most recent update on April 23, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2008-2973 actively exploited?

CVE-2008-2973 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 87.1% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2008-2973?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2008-2973, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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