How severe is CVE-2008-0539?

CVE-2008-0539 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-0539 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-0539?

CVE-2008-0539 primarily affects F5 Big-ip Application Security Manager. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-0539?

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

When was CVE-2008-0539 published?

CVE-2008-0539 was published on 2008-02-01 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-0539

CVE-2008-0539 is a medium-severity vulnerability in F5 Big-ip Application Security Manager 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: 7% (94th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: F5 Big-ip Application Security Manager
Published: 2008-02-01
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in dms/policy/rep_request.php in F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager (ASM) 9.4.3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the report_type parameter.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-0539?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in dms/policy/rep_request.php in F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager (ASM) 9.4.3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the report_type parameter.
How severe is CVE-2008-0539?: CVE-2008-0539 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-0539 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-0539?: CVE-2008-0539 primarily affects F5 Big-ip Application Security Manager. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-0539?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-0539 published?: CVE-2008-0539 was published on 2008-02-01 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_security_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_security_manager:9.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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