CVE-2008-1253
CVE-2008-1253 is a medium-severity vulnerability in D-link Dsl-g604t 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: 1% (57th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-79
- Affected product: D-link Dsl-g604t
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in cgi-bin/webcm on the D-Link DSL-G604T router allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the var:category parameter, as demonstrated by a request for advanced/portforw.htm on the fwan page.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-1253?
- Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in cgi-bin/webcm on the D-Link DSL-G604T router allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the var:category parameter, as demonstrated by a request for advanced/portforw.htm on the fwan page.
- How severe is CVE-2008-1253?
- CVE-2008-1253 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2008-1253 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (57th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2008-1253?
- CVE-2008-1253 affects D-link Dsl-g604t. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2008-1253?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2008-1253 published?
- CVE-2008-1253 was published on 2008-03-10 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29530
- http://www.gnucitizen.org/projects/router-hacking-challenge/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/489009/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28439
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41117
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:h:d-link:dsl-g604t:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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