CVE-2008-3842 json
Request Validation (aka the ValidateRequest filters) in ASP.NET in Microsoft .NET Framework without the MS07-040 update does not properly d…
published 2008-08-27 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-3828
- cvss
- 4.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 20.4%
- EPSS 20.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 97%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Request Validation (aka the ValidateRequest filters) in ASP.NET in Microsoft .NET Framework without the MS07-040 update does not properly detect dangerous client input, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks, as demonstrated by a query string containing a "</" (less-than slash) sequence.
Exploit prediction
20.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
References
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procheckup.com
/PDFs/bypassing-dot-NET-ValidateRequest.pdf
broken-link
-
securityreason.com
/securityalert/4193
third-party-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/495667/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/44741
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-3842
- NVD CVE-2008-3842
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