CVE-2008-5669 json
index.php in the comments preview section in Textpattern (aka Txp CMS) 4.0.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a lon…
published 2008-12-18 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-5640
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.5%
- EPSS 1.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 75%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
index.php in the comments preview section in Textpattern (aka Txp CMS) 4.0.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a long message parameter.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
1.55% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 75% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27606 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
References
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securityfocus.com
/bid/27606
vdb-entry, exploit, patch
-
textpattern.com
/weblog/310/textpattern-406-released
patch, vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/28793
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/487483/100/200/threaded
mailing-list
-
securityreason.com
/securityalert/4786
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-5669
- NVD CVE-2008-5669
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