CVE-2008-5266 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 28 Nov 2008 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script via the name parameter in the GlassFish webadmin interface, requiring administrative access.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: An administrator
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2008-5266?

CVE-2008-5266 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Nov 2008. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in configuration/httpListenerEdit.jsf in the GlassFish 2 UR2 b04 webadmin interface in Sun Java System Application Server 9.1_01 build b09d-fcs and 9.1_02 build b04-fcs allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the name parameter, a different vector than CVE-2008-2751.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-5266?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Oracle Glassfish Server, Sun Java System Application Server.

How do I fix CVE-2008-5266?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-5266 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-2008-5266 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-5266 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-qq4x-fwvx-7q2h.