How severe is CVE-2008-6589?

CVE-2008-6589 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-6589 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-6589?

CVE-2008-6589 primarily affects Lightneasy. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-6589?

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

When was CVE-2008-6589 published?

CVE-2008-6589 was published on 2009-04-03 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-6589

CVE-2008-6589 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Lightneasy 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% (66th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Lightneasy
Published: 2009-04-03
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in LightNEasy "no database" (aka flat) version 1.2.2, and possibly SQLite version 1.2.2, allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the page parameter to (1) index.php and (2) LightNEasy.php.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-6589?: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in LightNEasy "no database" (aka flat) version 1.2.2, and possibly SQLite version 1.2.2, allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the page parameter to (1) index.php and (2) LightNEasy.php.
How severe is CVE-2008-6589?: CVE-2008-6589 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-6589 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-6589?: CVE-2008-6589 primarily affects Lightneasy. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-6589?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-6589 published?: CVE-2008-6589 was published on 2009-04-03 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:lightneasy:lightneasy:1.2.2:*:no_database:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sqlite:sqlite:1.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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