CVE-2008-2637 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via specific parameters in the admin console, potentially compromising administrative sessions.
- 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-2008-2637?
CVE-2008-2637 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Jun 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 F5 FirePass SSL VPN 6.0.2 hotfix 3, and possibly earlier versions, allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via quotes in (1) the css_exceptions parameter in vdesk/admincon/webyfiers.php and (2) the sql_matchscope parameter in vdesk/admincon/index.php.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-2637?
It affects 1 product.
Products include F5 Firepass Ssl Vpn.
How do I fix CVE-2008-2637?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-2637 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-2008-2637 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-2637 exists.
Public exploit code: 2 Exploit-DB entries.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fc3v-jjjq-68v3.