CVE-2008-1503 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 25 Mar 2008 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into the F5 BIG-IP web management interface via specific configuration fields.

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-2008-1503?

CVE-2008-1503 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Mar 2008. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the web management interface in F5 BIG-IP 9.4.3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the name of a node object, or the (2) sysContact or (3) sysLocation SNMP configuration field, aka "Audit Log XSS." NOTE: these issues might be resultant from cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-1503?

It affects 1 product.

Products include F5 Tmos.

How do I fix CVE-2008-1503?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-1503 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-2008-1503 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-1503 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-c5gw-57vh-36mj.