CVE-2008-5043

Name: CVE-2008-5043
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-11-12T23:30:02.837+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.05%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-5043 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the web-based interface in IBM Metrica Service Assurance Framework allow remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the elementid parameter in a generatedreportresults action to the ReportTree program, (2) the jnlpname parameter to the Launch program, or (3) the :tasklabel parameter to the ReportRequest program, related to the name of a report.. EPSS estimates a 1.05% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the web-based interface in IBM Metrica Service Assurance Framework allow remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the elementid parameter in a generatedreportresults action to the ReportTree program, (2) the jnlpname parameter to the Launch program, or (3) the :tasklabel parameter to the ReportRequest program, related to the name of a report.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.05%

59.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ibm	Metrica Service Assurance Framework	All versions

References

Timeline

Published: Nov 12, 2008
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-5043?

How severe is CVE-2008-5043?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-5043 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.05% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-5043?

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Source: NVD / NIST