How severe is CVE-2008-3840?

CVE-2008-3840 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-3840 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-2008-3840?

CVE-2008-3840 primarily affects Craftysyntax Crafty Syntax Live Help. In total, 67 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-3840?

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

When was CVE-2008-3840 published?

CVE-2008-3840 was published on 2008-08-27 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-3840

CVE-2008-3840 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Craftysyntax Crafty Syntax Live Help with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. 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-255.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (64th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-255
Affected product: Craftysyntax Crafty Syntax Live Help
Published: 2008-08-27
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Crafty Syntax Live Help (CSLH) 2.14.6 and earlier stores passwords in cleartext in a MySQL database, which allows context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive information.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-3840?: Crafty Syntax Live Help (CSLH) 2.14.6 and earlier stores passwords in cleartext in a MySQL database, which allows context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive information.
How severe is CVE-2008-3840?: CVE-2008-3840 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-3840 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-2008-3840?: CVE-2008-3840 primarily affects Craftysyntax Crafty Syntax Live Help. In total, 67 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-3840?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-3840 published?: CVE-2008-3840 was published on 2008-08-27 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (67)

cpe:2.3:a:craftysyntax:crafty_syntax_live_help:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:craftysyntax:crafty_syntax_live_help:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:craftysyntax:crafty_syntax_live_help:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:craftysyntax:crafty_syntax_live_help:1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:craftysyntax:crafty_syntax_live_help:1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:craftysyntax:crafty_syntax_live_help:1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:craftysyntax:crafty_syntax_live_help:1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:craftysyntax:crafty_syntax_live_help:1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:craftysyntax:crafty_syntax_live_help:1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:craftysyntax:crafty_syntax_live_help:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:craftysyntax:crafty_syntax_live_help:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:craftysyntax:crafty_syntax_live_help:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:craftysyntax:crafty_syntax_live_help:2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:craftysyntax:crafty_syntax_live_help:2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:craftysyntax:crafty_syntax_live_help:2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:craftysyntax:crafty_syntax_live_help:2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:craftysyntax:crafty_syntax_live_help:2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:craftysyntax:crafty_syntax_live_help:2.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:craftysyntax:crafty_syntax_live_help:2.7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:craftysyntax:crafty_syntax_live_help:2.7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:craftysyntax:crafty_syntax_live_help:2.7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:craftysyntax:crafty_syntax_live_help:2.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:craftysyntax:crafty_syntax_live_help:2.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:craftysyntax:crafty_syntax_live_help:2.8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:craftysyntax:crafty_syntax_live_help:2.8.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:craftysyntax:crafty_syntax_live_help:2.8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:craftysyntax:crafty_syntax_live_help:2.9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:craftysyntax:crafty_syntax_live_help:2.9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:craftysyntax:crafty_syntax_live_help:2.9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:craftysyntax:crafty_syntax_live_help:2.9.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:craftysyntax:crafty_syntax_live_help:2.9.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:craftysyntax:crafty_syntax_live_help:2.9.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:craftysyntax:crafty_syntax_live_help:2.9.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:craftysyntax:crafty_syntax_live_help:2.9.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:craftysyntax:crafty_syntax_live_help:2.9.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:craftysyntax:crafty_syntax_live_help:2.10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:craftysyntax:crafty_syntax_live_help:2.10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:craftysyntax:crafty_syntax_live_help:2.10.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:craftysyntax:crafty_syntax_live_help:2.10.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:craftysyntax:crafty_syntax_live_help:2.10.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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