How severe is CVE-2008-1262?

CVE-2008-1262 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2008-1262 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 9% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-1262?

CVE-2008-1262 affects Airspan Wimax Prost. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-1262?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2008-1262 published?

CVE-2008-1262 was published on 2008-03-10 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-1262

CVE-2008-1262 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Airspan Wimax Prost with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. 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-287.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 9% (94th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Airspan Wimax Prost
Published: 2008-03-10
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The administration panel on the Airspan WiMax ProST 4.1 antenna with 6.5.38.0 software does not verify authentication credentials, which allows remote attackers to (1) upload malformed firmware or (2) bind the antenna to a different WiMAX base station via unspecified requests to forms under process_adv/.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-1262?: The administration panel on the Airspan WiMax ProST 4.1 antenna with 6.5.38.0 software does not verify authentication credentials, which allows remote attackers to (1) upload malformed firmware or (2) bind the antenna to a different WiMAX base station via unspecified requests to forms under process_adv/.
How severe is CVE-2008-1262?: CVE-2008-1262 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2008-1262 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 9% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-1262?: CVE-2008-1262 affects Airspan Wimax Prost. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1262?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2008-1262 published?: CVE-2008-1262 was published on 2008-03-10 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:h:airspan:wimax_prost:4.1:*:6.5.38.0:*:*:*:*:*

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