CVE-2008-2166 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 13 May 2008 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the search module in Sun Java System Web Server, requiring user interaction to execute.

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-2008-2166?

CVE-2008-2166 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 May 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 the search module in Sun Java System Web Server 6.1 before SP9 and 7.0 before Update 2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unknown parameters in index.jsp.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-2166?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Sun Java System Web Server.

How do I fix CVE-2008-2166?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-2166 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-2008-2166 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-2166 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-j9xr-9m8x-542c.