Is CVE-2008-7253 being actively exploited?

CVE-2008-7253 is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2008-7253?

CVE-2008-7253 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

CVE-2008-7253

MEDIUM · CVSS 4.3EPSS 2.1%EU EUVD

The default configuration of the web server in IBM Lotus Domino Server, possibly 6.0 through 8.0, enables the HTTP TRACE method, which makes it easier for remote attackers to steal cookies and authentication credentials via a cross-site tracing (XST) attack, a related issue to CVE-2004-2763 and CVE-2005-3398.

Key facts

CVSS score: 4.3 (v2.0)
Severity: MEDIUM
CVSS vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Weakness (CWE): CWE-16
EPSS score: 2.1% (82th percentile)
In CISA KEV: No
In EU EUVD: Yes (EUVD-2008-7209)
Published: January 25, 2010
NVD last modified: June 16, 2026
Status: Modified

EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD)

This vulnerability is also tracked by ENISA as EUVD-2008-7209 in the EU Vulnerability Database. Last updated in EUVD on September 17, 2024.

View on the EU Vulnerability Database

Affected products

ibm / lotus domino server
ibm / lotus domino server
ibm / lotus domino server
ibm / lotus domino server

References

Last updated September 17, 2026 · Source: NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST.org EPSS

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