How severe is CVE-2008-1299?

CVE-2008-1299 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2008-1299 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (52nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-1299?

CVE-2008-1299 affects Manageengine Servicedesk Plus. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-1299?

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

When was CVE-2008-1299 published?

CVE-2008-1299 was published on 2008-03-12 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-1299

CVE-2008-1299 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Manageengine Servicedesk Plus with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. 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 3.x base score 6.1)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (52nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Manageengine Servicedesk Plus
Published: 2008-03-12
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in SolutionSearch.do in ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus 7.0.0 Build 7011 for Windows allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the searchText parameter. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-1299?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in SolutionSearch.do in ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus 7.0.0 Build 7011 for Windows allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the searchText parameter. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.
How severe is CVE-2008-1299?: CVE-2008-1299 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2008-1299 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (52nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-1299?: CVE-2008-1299 affects Manageengine Servicedesk Plus. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1299?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-1299 published?: CVE-2008-1299 was published on 2008-03-12 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:manageengine:servicedesk_plus:7.0.0:build_7011:*:*:*:*:*:*

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