CVE-2008-6682

Name: CVE-2008-6682
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2009-04-09T15:08:35.547+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 5.61%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-6682 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Apache Struts 2.0.x before 2.0.11.1 and 2.1.x before 2.1.1 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors associated with improper handling of (1) " (double quote) characters in the href attribute of an s:a tag and (2) parameters in the action attribute of an s:url tag.. EPSS estimates a 5.61% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Apache Struts 2.0.x before 2.0.11.1 and 2.1.x before 2.1.1 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors associated with improper handling of (1) " (double quote) characters in the href attribute of an s:a tag and (2) parameters in the action attribute of an s:url tag.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

5.61%

91.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apache	Struts	2.0.6
Apache	Struts	2.0.8
Apache	Struts	2.0.9
Apache	Struts	2.0.11
Apache	Struts	2.1

References

Timeline

Published: Apr 9, 2009
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-6682?

How severe is CVE-2008-6682?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-6682 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 5.61% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-6682?

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Source: NVD / NIST