Is CVE-2008-3184 actively exploited?

A proof-of-concept exploit is publicly available for CVE-2008-3184, but active exploitation has not been confirmed.

Can CVE-2008-3184 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2008-3184 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2008-3184?

CVE-2008-3184 has a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

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CVE-2008-3184

CWE-79Published: July 15, 2008· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

4.3

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in vBulletin 3.6.10 PL2 and earlier, and 3.7.2 and earlier 3.7.x versions, allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the PATH_INFO (PHP_SELF) or (2) the do parameter, as demonstrated by requests to upload/admincp/faq.php. NOTE: this issue can be leveraged to execute arbitrary PHP code.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2008-3184 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2008-3184. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-79): Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities allow attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users.