How severe is CVE-2008-2751?

CVE-2008-2751 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-2751 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-2751?

CVE-2008-2751 primarily affects Oracle Glassfish Server. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-2751?

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

When was CVE-2008-2751 published?

CVE-2008-2751 was published on 2008-06-18 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-2751

CVE-2008-2751 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Oracle Glassfish 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: 4% (90th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Oracle Glassfish Server
Published: 2008-06-18
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the Glassfish webadmin interface in Sun Java System Application Server 9.1_01 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) propertyForm:propertyContentPage:propertySheet:propertSectionTextField:jndiProp:JndiNew, (2) propertyForm:propertyContentPage:propertySheet:propertSectionTextField:resTypeProp:resType, (3) propertyForm:propertyContentPage:propertySheet:propertSectionTextField:factoryClassProp:factoryClass, or (4) propertyForm:propertyContentPage:propertySheet:propertSectionTextField:descProp:desc parameter to (a) resourceNode/customResourceNew.jsf; the (5) propertyForm:propertyContentPage:propertySheet:propertSectionTextField:jndiProp:JndiNew, (6) propertyForm:propertyContentPage:propertySheet:propertSectionTextField:resTypeProp:resType, (7) propertyForm:propertyContentPage:propertySheet:propertSectionTextField:factoryClassProp:factoryClass, (8) propertyForm:propertyContentPage:propertySheet:propertSectionTextField:jndiLookupProp:jndiLookup, or (9) propertyForm:propertyContentPage:propertySheet:propertSectionTextField:descProp:desc parameter to (b) resourceNode/externalResourceNew.jsf; the (10) propertyForm:propertySheet:propertSectionTextField:jndiProp:Jndi, (11) propertyForm:propertySheet:propertSectionTextField:nameProp:name, or (12) propertyForm:propertySheet:propertSectionTextField:descProp:desc parameter to (c) resourceNode/jmsDestinationNew.jsf; the (13) propertyForm:propertySheet:generalPropertySheet:jndiProp:Jndi or (14) propertyForm:propertySheet:generalPropertySheet:descProp:cd parameter to (d) resourceNode/jmsConnectionNew.jsf; the (15) propertyForm:propertySheet:propertSectionTextField:jndiProp:jnditext or (16) propertyForm:propertySheet:propertSectionTextField:descProp:desc parameter to (e) resourceNode/jdbcResourceNew.jsf; the (17) propertyForm:propertyContentPage:propertySheet:propertSectionTextField:nameProp:name, (18) propertyForm:propertyContentPage:propertySheet:propertSectionTextField:classNameProp:classname, or (19) propertyForm:propertyContentPage:propertySheet:propertSectionTextField:loadOrderProp:loadOrder parameter to (f) applications/lifecycleModulesNew.jsf; or the (20) propertyForm:propertyContentPage:propertySheet:generalPropertySheet:jndiProp:name, (21) propertyForm:propertyContentPage:propertySheet:generalPropertySheet:resTypeProp:resType, or (22) propertyForm:propertyContentPage:propertySheet:generalPropertySheet:dbProp:db parameter to (g) resourceNode/jdbcConnectionPoolNew1.jsf.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-2751?: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the Glassfish webadmin interface in Sun Java System Application Server 9.1_01 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) propertyForm:propertyContentPage:propertySheet:propertSectionTextField:jndiProp:JndiNew, (2) propertyForm:propertyContentPage:propertySheet:propertSectionTextField:resTypeProp:resType, (3) propertyForm:propertyContentPage:propertySheet:propertSectionTextField:factoryClassProp:factoryClass, or (4) propertyForm:propertyContentPage:propertySheet:propertSectionTextField:descProp:desc parameter to (a) resourceNode/customResourceNew.jsf; the (5) propertyForm:propertyContentPage:propertySheet:propertSectionTextField:jndiProp:JndiNew, (6) propertyForm:propertyContentPage:propertySheet:propertSectionTextField:resTypeProp:resType, (7) propertyForm:propertyContentPage:propertySheet:propertSectionTextField:factoryClassProp:factoryClass, (8) propertyForm:propertyContentPage:propertySheet:propertSectionTextField:jndiLookupProp:jndiLookup, or (9) propertyForm:propertyContentPage:propertySheet:propertSectionTextField:descProp:desc parameter to (b) resourceNode/externalResourceNew.jsf; the (10) propertyForm:propertySheet:propertSectionTextField:jndiProp:Jndi, (11) propertyForm:propertySheet:propertSectionTextField:nameProp:name, or (12) propertyForm:propertySheet:propertSectionTextField:descProp:desc parameter to (c) resourceNode/jmsDestinationNew.jsf; the (13) propertyForm:propertySheet:generalPropertySheet:jndiProp:Jndi or (14) propertyForm:propertySheet:generalPropertySheet:descProp:cd parameter to (d) resourceNode/jmsConnectionNew.jsf; the (15) propertyForm:propertySheet:propertSectionTextField:jndiProp:jnditext or (16) propertyForm:propertySheet:propertSectionTextField:descProp:desc parameter to (e) resourceNode/jdbcResourceNew.jsf; the (17) propertyForm:propertyContentPage:propertySheet:propertSectionTextField:nameProp:name, (18) propertyForm:propertyContentPage:propertySheet:propertSectionTextField:classNameProp:classname, or (19) propertyForm:propertyContentPage:propertySheet:propertSectionTextField:loadOrderProp:loadOrder parameter to (f) applications/lifecycleModulesNew.jsf; or the (20) propertyForm:propertyContentPage:propertySheet:generalPropertySheet:jndiProp:name, (21) propertyForm:propertyContentPage:propertySheet:generalPropertySheet:resTypeProp:resType, or (22) propertyForm:propertyContentPage:propertySheet:generalPropertySheet:dbProp:db parameter to (g) resourceNode/jdbcConnectionPoolNew1.jsf.
How severe is CVE-2008-2751?: CVE-2008-2751 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-2751 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-2751?: CVE-2008-2751 primarily affects Oracle Glassfish Server. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-2751?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-2751 published?: CVE-2008-2751 was published on 2008-06-18 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (9)

cpe:2.3:a:oracle:glassfish_server:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:glassfish_server:1.0:ur1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:glassfish_server:1.0:ur1_po1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:glassfish_server:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:glassfish_server:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:glassfish_server:2.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:glassfish_server:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:glassfish_server:3.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_application_server:9.1_01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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