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Vulnerability record · CVE-2008-0240 · published 11 January 2008

CVE-2008-0240: Sun java system identity manager cross-site scripting vulnerability

Sun · Java System Identity Manager

/idm/help/index.jsp in Sun Java System Identity Manager 6.0 SP1 through SP3, 7.0, and 7.1 allows remote attackers to inject frames from arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks via the helpUrl parameter, aka "frame injection."

4.3 CVSS 2.0 Medium EPSS 5.8% · top 7.1% CWE-79 · Cross-site scripting
4.3CVSS 2.0 base score
5.8%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
18References, 2 tagged exploit
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

/idm/help/index.jsp in Sun Java System Identity Manager 6.0 SP1 through SP3, 7.0, and 7.1 allows remote attackers to inject frames from arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks via the helpUrl parameter, aka "frame injection."

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

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://secunia.com/advisories/28356 Vendor Advisory
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3535
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-103180-1
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-200558-1
http://www.procheckup.com/Vulnerability_PR07-10.php ExploitPatch
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/486076/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27214
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0089
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39586
http://secunia.com/advisories/28356 Vendor Advisory
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3535
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-103180-1
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-200558-1
http://www.procheckup.com/Vulnerability_PR07-10.php ExploitPatch
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/486076/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27214
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0089
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39586

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2008-0240), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-28). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.