CVE-2008-4918

Name: CVE-2008-4918
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-11-04T21:00:01.813+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 6.42%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-4918 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in SonicWALL SonicOS Enhanced before 4.0.1.1, as used in SonicWALL Pro 2040 and TZ 180 and 190, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML into arbitrary web sites via a URL to a site that is blocked based on content filtering, which is not properly handled in the CFS block page, aka "universal website hijacking.". EPSS estimates a 6.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in SonicWALL SonicOS Enhanced before 4.0.1.1, as used in SonicWALL Pro 2040 and TZ 180 and 190, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML into arbitrary web sites via a URL to a site that is blocked based on content filtering, which is not properly handled in the CFS block page, aka "universal website hijacking."

Metrics

EPSS Probability

6.42%

92.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Sonicwall	Sonicos Enhanced	< 4.0.1.1

References

http://secunia.com/advisories/32498Not Applicable
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4556Third Party Advisory
http://www.gnucitizen.org/blog/new-technique-to-perform-universal-website-hijacking/Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497948/100/0/threadedThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497958/100/0/threadedThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497968/100/0/threadedThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497989/100/0/threadedThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/498043/100/0/threadedThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/498073/100/0/threadedThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31998Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.sonicwall.com/downloads/SonicOS_Enhanced_4.0.1.1_Release_Notes.pdfBroken Link
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2970Permissions Required
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-070Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-070/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46232Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/32498Not Applicable
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4556Third Party Advisory
http://www.gnucitizen.org/blog/new-technique-to-perform-universal-website-hijacking/Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497948/100/0/threadedThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497958/100/0/threadedThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497968/100/0/threadedThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497989/100/0/threadedThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/498043/100/0/threadedThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/498073/100/0/threadedThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31998Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.sonicwall.com/downloads/SonicOS_Enhanced_4.0.1.1_Release_Notes.pdfBroken Link
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2970Permissions Required
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-070Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-070/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46232Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Nov 4, 2008
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-4918?

How severe is CVE-2008-4918?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-4918 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 6.42% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-4918?

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Source: NVD / NIST