How severe is CVE-2008-2030?

CVE-2008-2030 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-2030 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (70th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-2030?

CVE-2008-2030 primarily affects F5 Firepass 4100. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-2030?

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

When was CVE-2008-2030 published?

CVE-2008-2030 was published on 2008-04-30 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-2030

CVE-2008-2030 is a medium-severity vulnerability in F5 Firepass 4100 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% (70th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: F5 Firepass 4100
Published: 2008-04-30
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in installControl.php3 in F5 FirePass 4100 SSL VPN 5.4.2-5.5.2 and 6.0-6.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the query string. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-2030?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in installControl.php3 in F5 FirePass 4100 SSL VPN 5.4.2-5.5.2 and 6.0-6.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the query string. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.
How severe is CVE-2008-2030?: CVE-2008-2030 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-2030 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (70th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-2030?: CVE-2008-2030 primarily affects F5 Firepass 4100. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-2030?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-2030 published?: CVE-2008-2030 was published on 2008-04-30 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (5)

cpe:2.3:h:f5:firepass_4100:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:f5:firepass_ssl_vpn:5.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:f5:firepass_ssl_vpn:5.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:f5:firepass_ssl_vpn:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:f5:firepass_ssl_vpn:6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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