Analyst readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2008-5582 is an SQL injection issue in the Nukedit login component. A remote attacker may be able to manipulate database queries through the email field, potentially exposing or changing application data. The sources do not provide a CVSS score or vendor patch information, so urgency depends on whether any Nukedit 4.9.x or earlier instance remains exposed.
Executive priority
Treat this as a high-priority legacy exposure issue if Nukedit is still deployed. SQL injection against a login path can threaten application data, and the public exploit reference raises risk. If no Nukedit assets are present, no direct action is needed beyond recording the asset check.
Technical view
The reported flaw is in utilities/login.asp in Nukedit 4.9.x, and possibly earlier versions. The email parameter is described as injectable, allowing arbitrary SQL command execution. Supplied metadata does not name CVSS, CWE, vendor remediation, authentication requirements, or database impact details beyond remote SQL execution.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely limited to legacy Nukedit deployments, especially internet-facing ASP sites with utilities/login.asp reachable. The affected version evidence names Nukedit 4.9.x and possibly earlier, but the source bundle does not provide complete CPE or vendor/product metadata.
Exploitation context
A public Exploit-DB reference is listed, indicating public exploit information exists. The CVE is not marked in CISA KEV, and the supplied sources do not cite confirmed active exploitation in the wild.
Researcher notes
The source bundle is sparse: no CVSS, CWE, patch notice, CPE, or active exploitation evidence is provided. Analysis should stay constrained to Nukedit 4.9.x and possibly earlier, utilities/login.asp, and the email parameter. Avoid broad claims about other Nukedit components or versions.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory public and internal sites for Nukedit 4.9.x or earlier.
- Check vendor or archive guidance for any available Nukedit security update.
- Retire or isolate unsupported Nukedit instances if no supported fix exists.
- Restrict access to the login utility until remediation is complete.
- Review database account privileges used by the application.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether utilities/login.asp exists on any Nukedit deployment.
- Verify the installed Nukedit version from application files or release records.
- Review web logs for suspicious email-parameter activity without replaying payloads.
- Check database logs for unexpected queries from the web application account.
- Confirm affected systems are patched, retired, or access-restricted.
Based on public source material and reviewed before publication.
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Database behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- 5192CVE reference · exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
- 28009CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID
- 4732CVE reference · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SREASON
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