CVE-2008-5858

CVE-2008-5858 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Knowledgetree Document Management 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: 1% (60th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-79
• Affected product: Knowledgetree Document Management
• Published: 2009-01-06
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in KnowledgeTree before 3.5.4a allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors, a different issue than CVE-2007-4281.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-5858?

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in KnowledgeTree before 3.5.4a allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors, a different issue than CVE-2007-4281.

How severe is CVE-2008-5858?

CVE-2008-5858 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-5858 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (60th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-5858?

CVE-2008-5858 primarily affects Knowledgetree Document Management. In total, 31 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-5858?

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

When was CVE-2008-5858 published?

CVE-2008-5858 was published on 2009-01-06 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• http://secunia.com/advisories/33277
• http://wiki.knowledgetree.com/Version_3.5.4a#Security
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32920
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47529

Affected products (31)

• cpe:2.3:a:knowledgetree_document_management:knowledgetree_document_management:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:knowledgetree_document_management:knowledgetree_document_management:3.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:knowledgetree_document_management:knowledgetree_document_management:3.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:knowledgetree_document_management:knowledgetree_document_management:3.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:knowledgetree_document_management:knowledgetree_document_management:3.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:knowledgetree_document_management:knowledgetree_document_management:3.0.3a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:knowledgetree_document_management:knowledgetree_document_management:3.0.3b:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:knowledgetree_document_management:knowledgetree_document_management:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:knowledgetree_document_management:knowledgetree_document_management:3.1a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:knowledgetree_document_management:knowledgetree_document_management:3.1b:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:knowledgetree_document_management:knowledgetree_document_management:3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:knowledgetree_document_management:knowledgetree_document_management:3.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:knowledgetree_document_management:knowledgetree_document_management:3.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:knowledgetree_document_management:knowledgetree_document_management:3.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:knowledgetree_document_management:knowledgetree_document_management:3.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:knowledgetree_document_management:knowledgetree_document_management:3.3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:knowledgetree_document_management:knowledgetree_document_management:3.3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:knowledgetree_document_management:knowledgetree_document_management:3.3.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:knowledgetree_document_management:knowledgetree_document_management:3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:knowledgetree_document_management:knowledgetree_document_management:3.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:knowledgetree_document_management:knowledgetree_document_management:3.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:knowledgetree_document_management:knowledgetree_document_management:3.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:knowledgetree_document_management:knowledgetree_document_management:3.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:knowledgetree_document_management:knowledgetree_document_management:3.4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:knowledgetree_document_management:knowledgetree_document_management:3.4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:knowledgetree_document_management:knowledgetree_document_management:3.4a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:knowledgetree_document_management:knowledgetree_document_management:3.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:knowledgetree_document_management:knowledgetree_document_management:3.5.2a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:knowledgetree_document_management:knowledgetree_document_management:3.5.2b:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:knowledgetree_document_management:knowledgetree_document_management:3.5.2c:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:knowledgetree_document_management:knowledgetree_document_management:3.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

More vulnerabilities in Knowledgetree Document Management

• CVE-2007-2849 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): KnowledgeTree Document Management (aka KnowledgeTree Open Source) before STABLE 3.3.7 does not require a password for…
• CVE-2008-5857 — Medium (CVSS 6.5): The DropDocuments plugin in KnowledgeTree before 3.5.4a allows remote authenticated users to gain administrative…

All CVEs affecting Knowledgetree Document Management →

Other CWE-79 (Cross-site Scripting (XSS)) vulnerabilities

• CVE-2025-49410 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Imran Emu TC…
• CVE-2024-47875 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): DOMPurify is a DOM-only, super-fast, uber-tolerant XSS sanitizer for HTML, MathML and SVG. DOMpurify was vulnerable to…
• CVE-2024-6886 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Gitea…
• CVE-2023-45144 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): com.xwiki.identity-oauth:identity-oauth-ui is a package to aid in building identity and service providers based on…
• CVE-2023-45138 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Change Request is an pplication allowing users to request changes on a wiki without publishing the changes directly.…
• CVE-2022-4361 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Keycloak, an open-source identity and access management solution, has a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the…

Browse all CWE-79 (Cross-site Scripting (XSS)) vulnerabilities →