CVE-2008-1204 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 8 Mar 2008 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script into the Administration Console via Help and Version windows, requiring admin access to exploit.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: An administrator
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2008-1204?

CVE-2008-1204 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 Mar 2008. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the Administration Console in Sun Java System Access Manager 7.1 and 7 2005Q4 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors related to the (1) Help and (2) Version windows.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-1204?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Sun Java System Access Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2008-1204?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-1204 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.

Is CVE-2008-1204 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-1204 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5w65-r6c2-mgm6.