How severe is CVE-2008-2398?

CVE-2008-2398 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-2398 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-2398?

CVE-2008-2398 primarily affects Appserv Open Project Appserv. In total, 36 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-2398?

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

When was CVE-2008-2398 published?

CVE-2008-2398 was published on 2008-05-21 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-2398

CVE-2008-2398 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Appserv Open Project Appserv with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. 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-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 6% (93rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Appserv Open Project Appserv
Published: 2008-05-21
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index.php in AppServ Open Project 2.5.10 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the appservlang parameter.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-2398?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index.php in AppServ Open Project 2.5.10 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the appservlang parameter.
How severe is CVE-2008-2398?: CVE-2008-2398 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-2398 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-2398?: CVE-2008-2398 primarily affects Appserv Open Project Appserv. In total, 36 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-2398?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-2398 published?: CVE-2008-2398 was published on 2008-05-21 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (36)

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cpe:2.3:a:appserv_open_project:appserv:1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:appserv_open_project:appserv:1.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:appserv_open_project:appserv:1.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:appserv_open_project:appserv:1.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:appserv_open_project:appserv:1.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:appserv_open_project:appserv:1.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:appserv_open_project:appserv:1.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:appserv_open_project:appserv:1.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:appserv_open_project:appserv:1.9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:appserv_open_project:appserv:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:appserv_open_project:appserv:2.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:appserv_open_project:appserv:2.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:appserv_open_project:appserv:2.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:appserv_open_project:appserv:2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:appserv_open_project:appserv:2.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:appserv_open_project:appserv:2.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:appserv_open_project:appserv:2.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:appserv_open_project:appserv:2.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:appserv_open_project:appserv:2.4.4a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:appserv_open_project:appserv:2.4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:appserv_open_project:appserv:2.4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:appserv_open_project:appserv:2.4.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:appserv_open_project:appserv:2.4.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:appserv_open_project:appserv:2.4.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:appserv_open_project:appserv:2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:appserv_open_project:appserv:2.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:appserv_open_project:appserv:2.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:appserv_open_project:appserv:2.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:appserv_open_project:appserv:2.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:appserv_open_project:appserv:2.5.4a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:appserv_open_project:appserv:2.5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:appserv_open_project:appserv:2.5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:appserv_open_project:appserv:2.5.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:appserv_open_project:appserv:2.5.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:appserv_open_project:appserv:2.5.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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