How severe is CVE-2008-0925?

CVE-2008-0925 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-0925 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-0925?

CVE-2008-0925 primarily affects Novell Edirectory. In total, 16 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-0925?

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

When was CVE-2008-0925 published?

CVE-2008-0925 was published on 2008-06-18 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-0925

CVE-2008-0925 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Novell Edirectory 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: 2% (80th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Novell Edirectory
Published: 2008-06-18
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the iMonitor interface in Novell eDirectory 8.7.3.x before 8.7.3 sp10, and 8.8.x before 8.8.2 ftf2, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified parameters that are used within "error messages of the HTTP stack."

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-0925?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the iMonitor interface in Novell eDirectory 8.7.3.x before 8.7.3 sp10, and 8.8.x before 8.8.2 ftf2, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified parameters that are used within "error messages of the HTTP stack."
How severe is CVE-2008-0925?: CVE-2008-0925 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-0925 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-0925?: CVE-2008-0925 primarily affects Novell Edirectory. In total, 16 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-0925?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-0925 published?: CVE-2008-0925 was published on 2008-06-18 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (16)

cpe:2.3:a:novell:edirectory:8.7.3.9:*:linux:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:novell:edirectory:8.7.3.9:*:solaris:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:novell:edirectory:8.7.3.9:*:windows_2000:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:novell:edirectory:8.7.3.9:*:windows_2003:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:novell:edirectory:8.8:*:linux:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:novell:edirectory:8.8:*:solaris:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:novell:edirectory:8.8:*:windows_2000:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:novell:edirectory:8.8:*:windows_2003:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:novell:edirectory:8.8.1:*:linux:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:novell:edirectory:8.8.1:*:solaris:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:novell:edirectory:8.8.1:*:windows_2000:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:novell:edirectory:8.8.1:*:windows_2003:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:novell:edirectory:8.8.2:*:linux:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:novell:edirectory:8.8.2:*:solaris:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:novell:edirectory:8.8.2:*:windows_2000:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:novell:edirectory:8.8.2:*:windows_2003:*:*:*:*:*

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