Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in upload/install/index.php in PHCDownload 1.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the step parameter. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.
CVE-2008-6597
NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized
0.0
EchelonGraph verdictMonitorLow exploitation likelihood right now — keep watching.
- No confirmed exploitation signals yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 1%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
- 63.9%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
April 3, 2009
Last Modified
April 23, 2026
References (4)
- cve@mitrehttp://downloads.securityfocus.com/vulnerabilities/exploits/28922.html
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28922
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://downloads.securityfocus.com/vulnerabilities/exploits/28922.html
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28922
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Frequently asked(4)
What is CVE-2008-6597?
CVE-2008-6597 is a none vulnerability published on April 3, 2009. Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in upload/install/index.php in PHCDownload 1.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the step parameter. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.
When was CVE-2008-6597 disclosed?
CVE-2008-6597 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on April 3, 2009, 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-2008-6597 actively exploited?
CVE-2008-6597 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 63.9% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
How do I remediate CVE-2008-6597?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2008-6597, 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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