Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in admin_panel.php in the Simon Elvery WP-Footnotes 2.2 plugin for WordPress allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) wp_footnotes_current_settings[priority], (2) wp_footnotes_current_settings[style_rules], (3) wp_footnotes_current_settings[pre_footnotes], and (4) wp_footnotes_current_settings[post_footnotes] parameters.
CVE-2008-0691
NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized
0.0
EchelonGraph verdictMonitorLow exploitation likelihood right now — keep watching.
- No confirmed exploitation signals yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 4%CVSS: —Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EPSS
- 88.1%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
February 12, 2008
Last Modified
April 23, 2026
References (10)
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/28772
- cve@mitrehttp://securityreason.com/securityalert/3634
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/487430/100/0/threaded
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27572
- cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/40218
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/28772
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3634
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/487430/100/0/threaded
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27572
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/40218
Weakness Classification(1)
MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.
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-31092✓ verifiedFirst seen Feb 2, 2008
WordPress Plugin WP-Footnotes 2.2 - Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities
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Frequently asked(4)
What is CVE-2008-0691?
CVE-2008-0691 is a none vulnerability published on February 12, 2008. Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in adminpanel.php in the Simon Elvery WP-Footnotes 2.2 plugin for WordPress allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) wpfootnotescurrentsettings[priority], (2) wpfootnotescurrentsettings[stylerules], (3)…
When was CVE-2008-0691 disclosed?
CVE-2008-0691 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on February 12, 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-2008-0691 actively exploited?
CVE-2008-0691 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 88.1% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
How do I remediate CVE-2008-0691?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2008-0691, 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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