Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index.php in AppServ Open Project 2.5.10 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the appservlang parameter.
CVE-2008-2398
NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized
0.0
EchelonGraph verdictMonitorLow exploitation likelihood right now — keep watching.
- No confirmed exploitation signals yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 6%CVSS: —Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EPSS
- 92.7%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
May 21, 2008
Last Modified
April 23, 2026
References (10)
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/30333
- cve@mitrehttp://securityreason.com/securityalert/3896
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/492271/100/0/threaded
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29291
- cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42546
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/30333
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3896
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/492271/100/0/threaded
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29291
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42546
Weakness Classification(1)
MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.
Publicly available exploits
(2 references)Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- Exploit-DBEDB-31808✓ verifiedFirst seen May 20, 2008
AppServ Open Project 2.5.10 - 'appservlang' Cross-Site Scripting
Open source ↗ - Nucleihttp/cves/2008/CVE-2008-2398.yamlFirst seen Jan 1, 2008
AppServ Open Project <=2.5.10 - Cross-Site Scripting
Open source ↗
Frequently asked(4)
What is CVE-2008-2398?
CVE-2008-2398 is a none vulnerability published on May 21, 2008. Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index.php in AppServ Open Project 2.5.10 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the appservlang parameter.
When was CVE-2008-2398 disclosed?
CVE-2008-2398 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 21, 2008, with the most recent update on April 23, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2008-2398 actively exploited?
CVE-2008-2398 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 92.7% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
How do I remediate CVE-2008-2398?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2008-2398, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.
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