How severe is CVE-2008-2929?

CVE-2008-2929 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-2929 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-2929?

CVE-2008-2929 primarily affects Redhat Directory 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-2008-2929?

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

When was CVE-2008-2929 published?

CVE-2008-2929 was published on 2008-08-29 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-2929

CVE-2008-2929 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Redhat Directory 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% (74th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Redhat Directory Server
Published: 2008-08-29
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the adminutil library in the Directory Server Administration Express and Directory Server Gateway (DSGW) web interface in Red Hat Directory Server 7.1 before SP7 and 8 EL4 and EL5, and Fedora Directory Server, allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via input values that use % (percent) escaping.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-2929?: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the adminutil library in the Directory Server Administration Express and Directory Server Gateway (DSGW) web interface in Red Hat Directory Server 7.1 before SP7 and 8 EL4 and EL5, and Fedora Directory Server, allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via input values that use % (percent) escaping.
How severe is CVE-2008-2929?: CVE-2008-2929 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-2929 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-2929?: CVE-2008-2929 primarily affects Redhat Directory 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-2008-2929?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-2929 published?: CVE-2008-2929 was published on 2008-08-29 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (9)

cpe:2.3:a:fedora:directory_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:directory_server:7.1:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:directory_server:7.1:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:directory_server:7.1:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:directory_server:7.1:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:directory_server:7.1:sp5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:directory_server:7.1:sp6:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:directory_server:8.0:el4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:directory_server:8.0:el5:*:*:*:*:*:*

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