CVE-2008-5591
CVE-2008-5591 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Iwrite Nightfall Personal Diary 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: 2% (72nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-79
- Affected product: Iwrite Nightfall Personal Diary
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in login.asp in Nightfall Personal Diary 1.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the username parameter and possibly other "login fields." NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-5591?
- Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in login.asp in Nightfall Personal Diary 1.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the username parameter and possibly other "login fields." NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
- How severe is CVE-2008-5591?
- CVE-2008-5591 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2008-5591 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2008-5591?
- CVE-2008-5591 affects Iwrite Nightfall Personal Diary. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2008-5591?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2008-5591 published?
- CVE-2008-5591 was published on 2008-12-16 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33011
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4742
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32658
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47110
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7351
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:iwrite:nightfall_personal_diary:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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