CVE-2008-6280 json
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in apply.cgi on the Linksys WRT160N allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML…
published 2009-02-25 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-6250
- cvss
- 4.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 6.9%
- EPSS 6.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 94%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in apply.cgi on the Linksys WRT160N allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the action parameter in a DHCP_Static operation.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-32599)
- Published
Exploit prediction
6.90% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-32599 Linksys WRT160N - 'apply.cgi' Cross-Site Scripting remote, 2008-11-27
- packetstormsecurity.org http://packetstormsecurity.org/0811-exploits/linksys-xss.txt referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32496 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
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
-
- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
References
-
packetstormsecurity.org
/0811-exploits/linksys-xss.txt
exploit
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/32496
vdb-entry, exploit
-
secunia.com
/advisories/32877
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/46980
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-6280
- NVD CVE-2008-6280
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