Is CVE-2008-5842 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2008-5842 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2008-5842 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2008-5842 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2008-5842?

CVE-2008-5842 has a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

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CVE-2008-5842

CWE-79Published: January 5, 2009· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

4.3

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Fujitsu-Siemens WebTransactions 7.0, 7.1, and possibly other versions allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors associated with (1) a demo application shipped with WebTransactions and possibly (2) an unspecified "dynamic application."

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2008-5842 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.