Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in proxy_ftp.c in the mod_proxy_ftp module in Apache 2.0.63 and earlier, and mod_proxy_ftp.c in the mod_proxy_ftp module in Apache 2.2.9 and earlier 2.2 versions, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a wildcard in the last directory component in the pathname in an FTP URI.
Conclusion & alert: CVE-2008-2939 is rated Moderate Risk (46.7/100): CVSS Medium severity, with high exploitation likelihood (EPSS 64.56%, 98th percentile). Core evidence: EPSS ranks this CVE among the most likely to be exploited in the near term. Mandatory action: High exploitation likelihood—assess exposure and prioritize remediation.
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EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).
| # | Date | Old EPSS score | New EPSS score | Delta (New - Old) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2026-04-07 | 71.25% | 64.56% | -6.69% |
| 2 | 2026-03-04 | 33.52% | 71.25% | +37.73% |
| 3 | 2026-03-01 | — | 33.52% | — |
Full EPSS history (55 records total)
CVSS metrics for this CVE.
| Base score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability | Impact | Score source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.3 | 2.0 | MEDIUM |
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8.6 | 2.9 | [email protected] |
| vendor | priority | summary | link |
|---|---|---|---|
debian
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low | CVE-2008-2939 low priority: Debian including 1 source packages (apache2), 5 status rows across 5 suites (bookworm, bullseye, forky, sid, trixie): resolved 5. | https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2008-2939 |
redhat
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low | — | https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2008-2939 |
suse
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medium | CVE-2008-2939 severity moderate: SUSE including 33 source package names (apache2-2.2.10-2.24.5, apache2-2.2.12-1.28.1, …), 39 product×package rows across 7 product lines (SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP1, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP2, … (7 product lines)): Fixed 39. | https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2008-2939/ |
ubuntu
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low | CVE-2008-2939 low priority: Ubuntu including 2 source packages (apache, apache2), 12 status rows across 6 suites (dapper, feisty, gutsy, hardy, intrepid, upstream): not-affected 4, released 4, DNE 3, ignored 1. | https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2008-2939 |
These issue was addressed in all affected httpd versions as shipped in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3, 4, and 5 were fixed via: https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-0967.html This issue is tracked via the following bug: https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2008-2939 The Red Hat Security Response Team has rated this issue as having low security impact, future updates may address this flaw in other affected products (such as Red Hat Application Stack).
| Vendor | Product | Version | Raw CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| apache | http_server | <= 2.0.63 | cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| apache | http_server | >= 2.2.0, <= 2.2.9 | cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| apple | mac_os_x | <= 10.5.6 | cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| canonical | ubuntu_linux | 6.06 | cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:6.06:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* |
| canonical | ubuntu_linux | 7.10 | cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:7.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| canonical | ubuntu_linux | 8.04 | cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:8.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* |
| opensuse | opensuse | 10.2 | cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:10.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| opensuse | opensuse | 10.3 | cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:10.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| opensuse | opensuse | 11.0 | cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |