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CVE-2008-5266

4.3 · MEDIUM

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in configuration/httpListenerEdit.jsf in the GlassFish 2 UR2 b04 webadmin interface in Sun Java System Application Server 9.1_01 build b09d-fcs and 9.1_02 b…

Published Nov 28, 2008sunCWE-79EPSS 5.37%

Overview

CVE-2008-5266 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting sun java_system_application_server. It was published on November 28, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in configuration/httpListenerEdit.jsf in the GlassFish 2 UR2 b04 webadmin interface in Sun Java System Application Server 9.1_01 build b09d-fcs and 9.1_02 build b04-fcs allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the name parameter, a different vector than CVE-2008-2751.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from sun. Update java_system_application_server to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/30604Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/4659Refwebappsecurity.wordpress.com/2008/06/11/xss-glassfish-web-admin-interface-sun-java-system-application/Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/493243/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/29646Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47029Refsecunia.com/advisories/30604Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/4659Refwebappsecurity.wordpress.com/2008/06/11/xss-glassfish-web-admin-interface-sun-java-system-application/Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/493243/100/0/threaded

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-5266?

CVE-2008-5266 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting sun java_system_application_server. It was published on November 28, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2008-5266?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-5266?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from sun. Update java_system_application_server to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2008-5266?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-5266 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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