CVE-2008-1285 Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Sun Java Server Faces (JSF)
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into applications using Sun Java Server Faces, potentially compromising user sessions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2008-1285?
CVE-2008-1285 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 Mar 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Sun Java Server Faces (JSF) 1.2 before 1.2_08 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unknown vectors.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-1285?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including com.sun.faces:jsf-api. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
com.sun.faces:jsf-api Maven | All versions | 1.2.08 |
com.sun.faces:jsf-api Maven | All versions | 1.2.08 |
Products include Sun Jsf.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1285?
Upgrade com.sun.faces:jsf-api to 1.2.08 or later.
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-2008-1285 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-1285 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vv6j-5x58-q2c3.