How severe is CVE-2008-0265?

CVE-2008-0265 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-0265 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-0265?

CVE-2008-0265 affects F5 Tmos. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-0265?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2008-0265 published?

CVE-2008-0265 was published on 2008-01-15 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-0265

CVE-2008-0265 is a medium-severity vulnerability in F5 Tmos with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (88th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: F5 Tmos
Published: 2008-01-15
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the Search function in the web management interface in F5 BIG-IP 9.4.3 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the SearchString parameter to (1) list_system.jsp, (2) list_pktfilter.jsp, (3) list_ltm.jsp, (4) resources_audit.jsp, and (5) list_asm.jsp in tmui/Control/jspmap/tmui/system/log/; and (6) list.jsp in certain directories.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-0265?: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the Search function in the web management interface in F5 BIG-IP 9.4.3 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the SearchString parameter to (1) list_system.jsp, (2) list_pktfilter.jsp, (3) list_ltm.jsp, (4) resources_audit.jsp, and (5) list_asm.jsp in tmui/Control/jspmap/tmui/system/log/; and (6) list.jsp in certain directories.
How severe is CVE-2008-0265?: CVE-2008-0265 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-0265 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-0265?: CVE-2008-0265 affects F5 Tmos. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-0265?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-0265 published?: CVE-2008-0265 was published on 2008-01-15 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:f5:tmos:9.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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