CVE-2008-2398

EXPLOITED NUCLEI

AppServ < 2.5.10 - Cross-Site Scripting via appservlang Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

CVE-2008-2398 has been observed exploited in the wild (reported by VulnCheck KEV). EIP tracks 1 public exploit from researchers including CWH Underground. A Nuclei detection template is also available.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in AppServ Open Project 2.5.10. The vulnerability arises from improper sanitization of the 'appservlang' parameter, allowing arbitrary JavaScript execution in the context of the affected site.

Description

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.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by CWH Underground · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/31808

This exploit demonstrates a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in AppServ Open Project 2.5.10. The vulnerability arises from improper sanitization of the 'appservlang' parameter, allowing arbitrary JavaScript execution in the context of the affected site.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: AppServ Open Project 2.5.10
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the target application's URL
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

Nuclei Templates (1)

AppServ Open Project <=2.5.10 - Cross-Site Scripting
MEDIUMby unstabl3

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/30333
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42546
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/492271/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3896
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29291

Scores

EPSS 0.0623
EPSS Percentile 92.6%

Details

VulnCheck KEV 2025-06-07
CWE
CWE-79
Status published
Products (36)
appserv_open_project/appserv 1.0.0
appserv_open_project/appserv 1.2.0
appserv_open_project/appserv 1.3.0
appserv_open_project/appserv 1.4.0
appserv_open_project/appserv 1.5.0
appserv_open_project/appserv 1.6.0
appserv_open_project/appserv 1.7.0
appserv_open_project/appserv 1.8.0
appserv_open_project/appserv 1.9.0
appserv_open_project/appserv 2.0.0
... and 26 more
Published May 21, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026