How severe is CVE-2008-1204?

CVE-2008-1204 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-1204 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-1204?

CVE-2008-1204 primarily affects Sun Java System Access Manager. In total, 10 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-1204?

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

When was CVE-2008-1204 published?

CVE-2008-1204 was published on 2008-03-08 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-1204

CVE-2008-1204 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Sun Java System Access 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: 2% (74th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Sun Java System Access Manager
Published: 2008-03-08
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the Administration Console in Sun Java System Access Manager 7.1 and 7 2005Q4 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors related to the (1) Help and (2) Version windows.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-1204?: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the Administration Console in Sun Java System Access Manager 7.1 and 7 2005Q4 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors related to the (1) Help and (2) Version windows.
How severe is CVE-2008-1204?: CVE-2008-1204 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-1204 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-1204?: CVE-2008-1204 primarily affects Sun Java System Access Manager. In total, 10 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1204?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-1204 published?: CVE-2008-1204 was published on 2008-03-08 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (10)

cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_access_manager:7.0:*:linux:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_access_manager:7.0_2005q4:*:hp-ux:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_access_manager:7.0_2005q4:*:solaris_sparc:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_access_manager:7.0_2005q4:*:solaris_x86:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_access_manager:7.0_2005q4:*:windows:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_access_manager:7.1:*:hp-ux:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_access_manager:7.1:*:linux:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_access_manager:7.1:*:solaris_sparc:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_access_manager:7.1:*:solaris_x86:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_access_manager:7.1:*:windows:*:*:*:*:*

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