Is CVE-2008-5757 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2008-5757 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2008-5757 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2008-5757 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2008-5757?

CVE-2008-5757 has a CVSS score of 3.5 (LOW).

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LOW

CVE-2008-5757

CWE-79Published: December 30, 2008· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

3.5

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in textarea/index.php in Textpattern (aka Txp CMS) 4.0.6 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the Body parameter in an article action. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2008-5757 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-79): Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities allow attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users.