CVE-2008-0533

CVE-2008-0533 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Acs For Windows with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 29% places it in the 98th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

• Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 29% (98th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-79
• Affected product: Cisco Acs For Windows
• Published: 2008-03-14
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in securecgi-bin/CSuserCGI.exe in User-Changeable Password (UCP) before 4.2 in Cisco Secure Access Control Server (ACS) for Windows and ACS Solution Engine allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via an argument located immediately after the Help argument, and possibly unspecified other vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-0533?

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in securecgi-bin/CSuserCGI.exe in User-Changeable Password (UCP) before 4.2 in Cisco Secure Access Control Server (ACS) for Windows and ACS Solution Engine allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via an argument located immediately after the Help argument, and possibly unspecified other vectors.

How severe is CVE-2008-0533?

CVE-2008-0533 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-0533 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 29% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-0533?

CVE-2008-0533 primarily affects Cisco Acs For Windows. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-0533?

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

When was CVE-2008-0533 published?

CVE-2008-0533 was published on 2008-03-14 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• http://secunia.com/advisories/29351
• http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3743
• http://securitytracker.com/id?1019607
• http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_security_advisory09186a008095f0c4.shtml
• http://www.recurity-labs.com/content/pub/RecurityLabs_Cisco_ACS_UCP_advisory.txt
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/489463/100/0/threaded
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28222
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0868
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41156

Affected products (3)

• cpe:2.3:a:cisco:acs_for_windows:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cisco:acs_solution_engine:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cisco:user_changeable_password:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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