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CVE-2008-5266

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.

Security Impact Summary

CVE-2008-5266 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 2 products from sun, from oracle organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2008, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.

Published

2008-11-28T19:00:08.360

Last Modified

2025-04-09T00:30:58.490

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 4.3 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: MEDIUM
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: NONE
Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
Availability Impact: NONE

Exploitability Score

8.6

Impact Score

2.9

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-79

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	sun	java_system_application_server	9.1_01	Yes
Application	sun	java_system_application_server	9.1_02	Yes
Application	oracle	glassfish_server	2.0	Yes

References

http://secunia.com/advisories/30604 Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4659 ([email protected])
http://webappsecurity.wordpress.com/2008/06/11/xss-glassfish-web-admin-interface-sun-java-system-application/ ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/493243/100/0/threaded ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29646 ([email protected])
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47029 ([email protected])
http://secunia.com/advisories/30604 Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4659 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://webappsecurity.wordpress.com/2008/06/11/xss-glassfish-web-admin-interface-sun-java-system-application/ (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/493243/100/0/threaded (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29646 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47029 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For sun's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.