CVE-2008-2030

F5 FirePass 4100 SSL VPN <6.2 - XSS

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-2030. PoCs published by Alberto Cuesta Partida.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in F5 Networks FirePass 4100 SSL VPN devices. The vulnerability arises from improper sanitization of user-supplied input in the installControl.php3 script, allowing arbitrary script execution in the context of the affected site.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in installControl.php3 in F5 FirePass 4100 SSL VPN 5.4.2-5.5.2 and 6.0-6.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the query string. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Alberto Cuesta Partida · textremotehardware
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/31698

This exploit demonstrates a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in F5 Networks FirePass 4100 SSL VPN devices. The vulnerability arises from improper sanitization of user-supplied input in the installControl.php3 script, allowing arbitrary script execution in the context of the affected site.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: F5 Networks FirePass 4100 SSL VPN Firmware 5.4.2-5.5.2 and 6.0-6.2
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the vulnerable installControl.php3 script on the target device
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28902
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/29931
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42078

Scores

EPSS 0.0145
EPSS Percentile 70.1%

Details

CWE
CWE-79
Status published
Products (5)
f5/firepass_4100
f5/firepass_ssl_vpn 5.4.2
f5/firepass_ssl_vpn 5.5.2
f5/firepass_ssl_vpn 6.0
f5/firepass_ssl_vpn 6.2
Published Apr 30, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026