Is CVE-2008-5845 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2008-5845 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2008-5845 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2008-5845 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2008-5845?

CVE-2008-5845 has a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

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CVE-2008-5845

CWE-79Published: January 5, 2009· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

4.3

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Six Apart Movable Type (MT) before 4.23 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a (1) MTEntryAuthorUsername, (2) MTAuthorDisplayName, (3) MTEntryAuthorDisplayName, or (4) MTCommenterName field in a Profile View template; a (5) listing screen or (6) edit screen in the CMS app; (7) a TrackBack title, related to the HTML sanitization library; or (8) a user archive name (aka archive title) on a published Community Blog template.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2008-5845 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.