What is the severity of CVE-2008-6280?

CVE-2008-6280 has a medium severity level due to its potential for cross-site scripting attacks.

How do I fix CVE-2008-6280?

To mitigate CVE-2008-6280, update the firmware of the Linksys WRT160N to the latest version provided by Cisco.

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2008-6280?

CVE-2008-6280 allows attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML, which can lead to session hijacking or malicious activity.

Who is affected by CVE-2008-6280?

Users of the Cisco Linksys WRT160N router are affected by CVE-2008-6280.

Can CVE-2008-6280 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2008-6280 can be exploited remotely through manipulated HTTP requests.

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CVE-2008-6280

medium

4.3

CWE

25/2/2009

7/8/2024

CVE-2008-6280: XSS

First published: Wed Feb 25 2009(Updated: )

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in apply.cgi on the Linksys WRT160N allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the action parameter in a DHCP_Static operation.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Cisco Linksys WRT160N

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-6280?
CVE-2008-6280 has a medium severity level due to its potential for cross-site scripting attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2008-6280?
To mitigate CVE-2008-6280, update the firmware of the Linksys WRT160N to the latest version provided by Cisco.
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2008-6280?
CVE-2008-6280 allows attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML, which can lead to session hijacking or malicious activity.
Who is affected by CVE-2008-6280?
Users of the Cisco Linksys WRT160N router are affected by CVE-2008-6280.
Can CVE-2008-6280 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2008-6280 can be exploited remotely through manipulated HTTP requests.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-6280?
CVE-2008-6280 has a medium severity level due to its potential for cross-site scripting attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2008-6280?
To mitigate CVE-2008-6280, update the firmware of the Linksys WRT160N to the latest version provided by Cisco.
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2008-6280?
CVE-2008-6280 allows attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML, which can lead to session hijacking or malicious activity.
Who is affected by CVE-2008-6280?
Users of the Cisco Linksys WRT160N router are affected by CVE-2008-6280.
Can CVE-2008-6280 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2008-6280 can be exploited remotely through manipulated HTTP requests.