# CVE-2008-0642: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in files created by Adobe RoboHelp 6 and 7, possibly involving use of a (1) WebHelp5 (WebHelp5Ext)

- Severity: CVSS 6.1 (Medium), CISA-ADP
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2008-02-15 · Updated: 2025-04-23

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in files created by Adobe RoboHelp 6 and 7, possibly involving use of a (1) WebHelp5 (WebHelp5Ext) or (2) WildFire (WildFireExt) extension, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2007-1280.

## What to do

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## Related

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## References

- http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb08-05.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28945
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1019397
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27763
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0537

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