CVE-2008-2637

F5 FirePass SSL VPN 6.0.2 hotfix 3 - Cross-Site Scripting via css_exceptions or sql_matchscope Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2008-2637. PoCs published by nnposter.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a cross-site request-forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in F5 FirePass SSL VPN, allowing arbitrary JavaScript execution via crafted input in the 'css_exceptions' parameter. The PoC URL triggers an XSS payload when processed by the vulnerable application.

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in F5 FirePass SSL VPN 6.0.2 hotfix 3, and possibly earlier versions, allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via quotes in (1) the css_exceptions parameter in vdesk/admincon/webyfiers.php and (2) the sql_matchscope parameter in vdesk/admincon/index.php.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by nnposter · textremotehardware
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/31885

This exploit demonstrates a cross-site request-forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in F5 FirePass SSL VPN, allowing arbitrary JavaScript execution via crafted input in the 'css_exceptions' parameter. The PoC URL triggers an XSS payload when processed by the vulnerable application.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: F5 FirePass SSL VPN 6.0.2 hotfix 3
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must visit a malicious URL while authenticated to the FirePass admin interface
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by nnposter · textremotehardware
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/31886

This exploit demonstrates a cross-site request-forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in F5 FirePass SSL VPN by crafting a malicious URL that executes arbitrary JavaScript in the context of the application. The vulnerability arises from insufficient input sanitization in the admin interface.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: F5 FirePass SSL VPN 6.0.2 hotfix 3
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must be authenticated and tricked into clicking the malicious URL
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (7)

Core 7
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020205
Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1765/references
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/493149/100/0/threaded
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/30550
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3931
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29574
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42884

Scores

EPSS 0.0182
EPSS Percentile 75.9%

Details

CWE
CWE-79
Status published
Products (1)
f5/firepass_ssl_vpn 6.0.2 hotfix_3
Published Jun 10, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026