Is CVE-2008-2797 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2008-2797 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2008-2797 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2008-2797 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2008-2797?

CVE-2008-2797 has a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

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MEDIUM

CVE-2008-2797

CWE-79Published: June 20, 2008· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

4.3

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in MainLayout.do in ManageEngine OpUtils 5.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the hostName parameter, when viewing an SNMP graph. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2008-2797 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.