CVE-2008-3715

FlexCMS 2.5 and earlier - Cross-Site Scripting via PreviousColorsString Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-3715. PoCs published by Dr.Crash.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The provided code is a writeup describing a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in FlexCMS 2.5. It includes a proof-of-concept URL demonstrating how arbitrary script code can be executed in the context of the affected site.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in inc-core-admin-editor-previouscolorsjs.php in the FlexCMS 2.5 and earlier, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the PreviousColorsString parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by Dr.Crash · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/32254

The provided code is a writeup describing a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in FlexCMS 2.5. It includes a proof-of-concept URL demonstrating how arbitrary script code can be executed in the context of the affected site.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: FlexCMS 2.5
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the vulnerable FlexCMS application
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495508/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44521
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4166
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30709
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/31532

Scores

EPSS 0.0290
EPSS Percentile 86.5%

Details

CWE
CWE-79
Status published
Products (2)
flexcms/flexcms 2.0
flexcms/flexcms 2.5
Published Aug 19, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026