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Vulnerability record · CVE-2008-5994 · published 28 January 2009

CVE-2008-5994: Checkpoint connectra ngx cross-site scripting vulnerability

Checkpoint · Connectra Ngx

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index.php in Check Point Connectra NGX R62 HFA_01 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the dir parameter. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

4.3 CVSS 2.0 Medium EPSS 1.0% · top 38.0% CWE-79 · Cross-site scripting
4.3CVSS 2.0 base score
1.0%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index.php in Check Point Connectra NGX R62 HFA_01 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the dir parameter. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

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/31553 Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31369
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45385
http://secunia.com/advisories/31553 Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31369
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45385

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2008-5994), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-29). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.