CVE-2008-5124 json
JSCAPE Secure FTP Applet 4.8.0 and earlier does not ask the user to verify a new or mismatched SSH host key, which makes it easier for remo…
published 2008-11-18 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-5103
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.9%
- EPSS 1.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 79%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
JSCAPE Secure FTP Applet 4.8.0 and earlier does not ask the user to verify a new or mismatched SSH host key, which makes it easier for remote attackers to perform man-in-the-middle attacks.
Exploit prediction
1.85% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 79% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-287 Improper Authentication
References
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secunia.com
/advisories/30822
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/493569/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
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securityfocus.com
/bid/29882
vdb-entry
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2008/1919/references
vdb-entry
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/43300
vdb-entry
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securitytracker.com
/id?1020346
vdb-entry
- jscape.com /sftpapplet/docs/HTML/index.html?introhistory.html
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/493652/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
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securityreason.com
/securityalert/4606
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-5124
- NVD CVE-2008-5124
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