CVE-2008-5591

Name: CVE-2008-5591
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-12-16T19:07:31.92+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.57%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-5591 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 1.57% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.57%

72.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Iwrite	Nightfall Personal Diary	1.0

References

Timeline

Published: Dec 16, 2008
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-5591?

How severe is CVE-2008-5591?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-5591 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.57% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-5591?

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Source: NVD / NIST