How severe is CVE-2008-2421?

CVE-2008-2421 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-2421 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-2421?

CVE-2008-2421 primarily affects Sap Sap Web Application Server. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-2421?

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

When was CVE-2008-2421 published?

CVE-2008-2421 was published on 2008-05-23 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-2421

CVE-2008-2421 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Sap Sap Web Application Server 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% (76th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Sap Sap Web Application Server
Published: 2008-05-23
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Web GUI in SAP Web Application Server (WAS) 7.0, Web Dynpro for ABAP (aka WD4A or WDA), and Web Dynpro for BSP allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the PATH_INFO to the default URI under bc/gui/sap/its/webgui/.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-2421?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Web GUI in SAP Web Application Server (WAS) 7.0, Web Dynpro for ABAP (aka WD4A or WDA), and Web Dynpro for BSP allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the PATH_INFO to the default URI under bc/gui/sap/its/webgui/.
How severe is CVE-2008-2421?: CVE-2008-2421 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-2421 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-2421?: CVE-2008-2421 primarily affects Sap Sap Web Application Server. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-2421?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-2421 published?: CVE-2008-2421 was published on 2008-05-23 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:sap:sap_web_application_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:web_dynpro:abap:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:web_dynpro:bsp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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