CVE-2008-3840 json
Crafty Syntax Live Help (CSLH) 2.14.6 and earlier stores passwords in cleartext in a MySQL database, which allows context-dependent attacke…
published 2008-08-27 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-3826
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.2%
- EPSS 1.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 67%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Crafty Syntax Live Help (CSLH) 2.14.6 and earlier stores passwords in cleartext in a MySQL database, which allows context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive information.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
1.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 67% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- gulftech.org http://www.gulftech.org/?node=research&article_id=00127-08252008 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:P/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-255 Credentials Management Errors
References
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gulftech.org
/?node=research&article_id=00127-08252008
exploit, patch
-
securityfocus.com
/archive/1/495729/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/44745
vdb-entry
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securityreason.com
/securityalert/4192
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-3840
- NVD CVE-2008-3840
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