How severe is CVE-2008-5305?

CVE-2008-5305 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2008-5305 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-5305?

CVE-2008-5305 primarily affects Twiki. In total, 13 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-5305?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2008-5305 published?

CVE-2008-5305 was published on 2008-12-10 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-5305

CVE-2008-5305 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Twiki with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. 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-94.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (91st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-94
Affected product: Twiki
Published: 2008-12-10
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Eval injection vulnerability in TWiki before 4.2.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Perl code via the %SEARCH{}% variable.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-5305?: Eval injection vulnerability in TWiki before 4.2.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Perl code via the %SEARCH{}% variable.
How severe is CVE-2008-5305?: CVE-2008-5305 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2008-5305 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-5305?: CVE-2008-5305 primarily affects Twiki. In total, 13 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-5305?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2008-5305 published?: CVE-2008-5305 was published on 2008-12-10 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (13)

cpe:2.3:a:twiki:twiki:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:twiki:twiki:4.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:twiki:twiki:4.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:twiki:twiki:4.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:twiki:twiki:4.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:twiki:twiki:4.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:twiki:twiki:4.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:twiki:twiki:4.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:twiki:twiki:4.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:twiki:twiki:4.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:twiki:twiki:4.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:twiki:twiki:4.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:twiki:twiki:4.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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