How severe is CVE-2008-5944?

CVE-2008-5944 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2008-5944 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-5944?

CVE-2008-5944 affects Navboard. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-5944?

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

When was CVE-2008-5944 published?

CVE-2008-5944 was published on 2009-01-22 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-5944

CVE-2008-5944 is a low-severity vulnerability in Navboard with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6. 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: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 2.6)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (71st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Navboard
Published: 2009-01-22
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in modules.php in NavBoard 16 (2.6.0) allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the module parameter.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-5944?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in modules.php in NavBoard 16 (2.6.0) allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the module parameter.
How severe is CVE-2008-5944?: CVE-2008-5944 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2008-5944 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-5944?: CVE-2008-5944 affects Navboard. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-5944?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-5944 published?: CVE-2008-5944 was published on 2009-01-22 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:navboard:navboard:16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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