How severe is CVE-2008-2191?

CVE-2008-2191 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-2191 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (64th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-2191?

CVE-2008-2191 affects Postnuke Software Foundation Pnencyclopedia. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-2191?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2008-2191 published?

CVE-2008-2191 was published on 2008-05-14 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-2191

CVE-2008-2191 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Postnuke Software Foundation Pnencyclopedia with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-89.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (64th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-89
Affected product: Postnuke Software Foundation Pnencyclopedia
Published: 2008-05-14
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

SQL injection vulnerability in the pnEncyclopedia module 0.2.0 and earlier for PostNuke allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the id parameter in a display_term action to index.php.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-2191?: SQL injection vulnerability in the pnEncyclopedia module 0.2.0 and earlier for PostNuke allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the id parameter in a display_term action to index.php.
How severe is CVE-2008-2191?: CVE-2008-2191 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-2191 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (64th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-2191?: CVE-2008-2191 affects Postnuke Software Foundation Pnencyclopedia. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-2191?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-2191 published?: CVE-2008-2191 was published on 2008-05-14 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:postnuke_software_foundation:pnencyclopedia:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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