Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the font rendering functionality in…
Priority LOW 25CWE-79Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Partial · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the font rendering functionality in Novemberborn sIFR 2.0.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the txt parameter to a Flash (SWF) file, as demonstrated by fonts/FuturaLt.swf.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.02927 87th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:novemberborn:sifr:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0.2 | Vulnerable | Novemberborn |
- cpe:2.3:a:novemberborn:sifr:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.2 Vulnerable ·Novemberborn
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2008-0438
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-x599-j43r-893m
References
Sources
- CVE-2008-0438 · CVE Program
- CVE-2008-0438 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-x599-j43r-893m · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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