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Vulnerability record · CVE-2008-2402 · published 4 June 2008

CVE-2008-2402: Sun java asp server permissions and access controls vulnerability

Sun · Java Asp Server

The Admin Server in Sun Java Active Server Pages (ASP) Server before 4.0.3 stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to read password hashes and configuration data via direct requests for unspecified documents.

5.0 CVSS 2.0 Medium EPSS 11% · top 4.1% CWE-264 · Permissions and access controls
5.0CVSS 2.0 base score
11%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
14References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

The Admin Server in Sun Java Active Server Pages (ASP) Server before 4.0.3 stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to read password hashes and configuration data via direct requests for unspecified documents.

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

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=706
http://secunia.com/advisories/30523
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-238184-1 Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29540
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020187
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1742/references
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42828
http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=706
http://secunia.com/advisories/30523
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-238184-1 Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29540
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020187
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1742/references
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42828

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2008-2402), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.