Is CVE-2008-3886 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2008-3886 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2008-3886 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2008-3886 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2008-3886?

CVE-2008-3886 has a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

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MEDIUM

CVE-2008-3886

CWE-79Published: September 2, 2008· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

4.3

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in index.php in dotProject 2.1.2 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the inactive parameter in a tasks action, (2) the date parameter in a calendar day_view action, (3) the callback parameter in a public calendar action, or (4) the type parameter in a ticketsmith action.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2008-3886 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.

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.