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Vulnerability record · CVE-2008-5266 · published 28 November 2008

CVE-2008-5266: Sun java system application server cross-site scripting vulnerability

Sun · Java System Application Server

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.

4.3 CVSS 2.0 Medium EPSS 5.4% · top 7.6% CWE-79 · Cross-site scripting
4.3CVSS 2.0 base score
5.4%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
2Affected product versions listed by NVD
12References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

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.

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

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
http://secunia.com/advisories/30604 Vendor Advisory
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4659
http://webappsecurity.wordpress.com/2008/06/11/xss-glassfish-web-admin-interface-sun-java-system-application/
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/493243/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29646
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47029
http://secunia.com/advisories/30604 Vendor Advisory
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4659
http://webappsecurity.wordpress.com/2008/06/11/xss-glassfish-web-admin-interface-sun-java-system-application/
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/493243/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29646
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47029

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2008-5266), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.