CVE-2008-2030 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the query string in the installControl.php3 file of F5 FirePass SSL VPN.

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
None listed

What is CVE-2008-2030?

CVE-2008-2030 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 30 Apr 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 installControl.php3 in F5 FirePass 4100 SSL VPN 5.4.2-5.5.2 and 6.0-6.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the query string. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-2030?

It affects 2 products.

Products include F5 Firepass 4100, F5 Firepass Ssl Vpn.

How do I fix CVE-2008-2030?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-2030 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-2008-2030 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-2030 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-j7qx-hqwc-qv8w.

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