HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2008-5115
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CVE-2008-5115

CWE-352Published: November 18, 2008· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

6.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Sun Java System Identity Manager 6.0 through 6.0 SP4, 7.0, and 7.1 allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that update the password via idm/admin/changeself.jsp.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2008-5115 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-2008-5115. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

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

Affected Vendors & Products

sun1 product(s)
java system identity manager
Source: NVD CPE · 3 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

POC AVAILABLEProof-of-concept code exists
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttp://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-243386-1
PATCHhttp://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-243386-1
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/32606
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/32606

All References (18)

→
http://osvdb.org/49766
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http://secunia.com/advisories/32606Vendor Advisory
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http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-243386-1Patch · Vendor Advisory
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http://www.procheckup.com/vulnerability_manager/vulnerabilities/pr07-11
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/498479/100/0/threaded
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32262
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021170
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3128
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46553
→
http://osvdb.org/49766
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/32606Vendor Advisory
→
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-243386-1Patch · Vendor Advisory
→
http://www.procheckup.com/vulnerability_manager/vulnerabilities/pr07-11
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/498479/100/0/threaded
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32262

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2008-5115
CVSS Score6.8 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-352
CISA KEVNo
ExploitPOC
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedNov 18, 2008

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2008-5115 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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