Is CVE-2008-0474 actively exploited?

A proof-of-concept exploit is publicly available for CVE-2008-0474, but active exploitation has not been confirmed.

Can CVE-2008-0474 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2008-0474 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2008-0474?

CVE-2008-0474 has a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

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CVE-2008-0474

CWE-79Published: January 29, 2008· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

4.3

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in ManageEngine Applications Manager 8.1 build 8100 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) showlink parameter to jsp/DiscoveryProfiles.jsp; the (2) attributeIDs, (3) attributeToSelect, (4) redirectto, and (5) resourceid parameters to (a) jsp/ThresholdActionConfiguration.jsp; the (6) page and (7) redirect parameters to (b) jsp/UpdateGlobalSettings.jsp; and the (8) haid and (9) returnpath parameters to (c) showTile.do. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2008-0474 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2008-0474. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-79): Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities allow attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users.