HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2008-1894
MEDIUM

CVE-2008-1894

CWE-79Published: April 18, 2008· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

4.3
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in desktoplaunch/InfoView/logon/logon.object in BusinessObjects InfoView XI R2 SP1, SP2, and SP3 Java version before FixPack 3.5 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the cms parameter.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2008-1894 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.

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.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityM
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityP
AvailabilityNone
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

businessobjects1 product(s)
infoview
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttp://secunia.com/advisories/29804
PATCHhttp://secunia.com/advisories/29804

All References (14)

→
http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2008-April/061428.htmlExploit
→
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=120818789018302&w=2
→
http://osvdb.org/51450
→
http://resources.businessobjects.com/support/communitycs/FilesAndUpdates/boxir2_en_FixPack3.5_readme.pdf?recDnlReq=Record&dnlPath=boxir2_en_FixPack3.5_readme.pdf
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/29804Patch · Vendor Advisory
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28762
→
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41875
→
http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2008-April/061428.htmlExploit
→
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=120818789018302&w=2
→
http://osvdb.org/51450
→
http://resources.businessobjects.com/support/communitycs/FilesAndUpdates/boxir2_en_FixPack3.5_readme.pdf?recDnlReq=Record&dnlPath=boxir2_en_FixPack3.5_readme.pdf
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/29804Patch · Vendor Advisory
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28762
→
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41875

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2008-1894
CVSS Score4.3 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-79
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedApr 18, 2008

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2008-1894 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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