CVE-2008-5759

Name: CVE-2008-5759
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-12-30T19:30:00.42+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.20%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-5759 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in FlatnuX CMS (aka Flatnuke3) 2008-12-11 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the name parameter in an updaterecord action to index.php in the 08_Files module. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.. EPSS estimates a 1.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in FlatnuX CMS (aka Flatnuke3) 2008-12-11 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the name parameter in an updaterecord action to index.php in the 08_Files module. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.20%

64.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Flatnux	Flatnux	2008-12-11

References

http://secunia.com/advisories/33175Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47367
http://secunia.com/advisories/33175Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47367

Timeline

Published: Dec 30, 2008
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-5759?

How severe is CVE-2008-5759?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-5759 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.20% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-5759?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST