CVE-2008-2751

Glassfish Server - Multiple Cross-Site Scripting in Webadmin Interface Parameters

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 7 public exploits for CVE-2008-2751. PoCs published by Eduardo Jorge.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Sun Glassfish by injecting malicious JavaScript into multiple parameters of a specific URL. The payload triggers alert pop-ups, confirming the vulnerability.

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the Glassfish webadmin interface in Sun Java System Application Server 9.1_01 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) propertyForm:propertyContentPage:propertySheet:propertSectionTextField:jndiProp:JndiNew, (2) propertyForm:propertyContentPage:propertySheet:propertSectionTextField:resTypeProp:resType, (3) propertyForm:propertyContentPage:propertySheet:propertSectionTextField:factoryClassProp:factoryClass, or (4) propertyForm:propertyContentPage:propertySheet:propertSectionTextField:descProp:desc parameter to (a) resourceNode/customResourceNew.jsf; the (5) propertyForm:propertyContentPage:propertySheet:propertSectionTextField:jndiProp:JndiNew, (6) propertyForm:propertyContentPage:propertySheet:propertSectionTextField:resTypeProp:resType, (7) propertyForm:propertyContentPage:propertySheet:propertSectionTextField:factoryClassProp:factoryClass, (8) propertyForm:propertyContentPage:propertySheet:propertSectionTextField:jndiLookupProp:jndiLookup, or (9) propertyForm:propertyContentPage:propertySheet:propertSectionTextField:descProp:desc parameter to (b) resourceNode/externalResourceNew.jsf; the (10) propertyForm:propertySheet:propertSectionTextField:jndiProp:Jndi, (11) propertyForm:propertySheet:propertSectionTextField:nameProp:name, or (12) propertyForm:propertySheet:propertSectionTextField:descProp:desc parameter to (c) resourceNode/jmsDestinationNew.jsf; the (13) propertyForm:propertySheet:generalPropertySheet:jndiProp:Jndi or (14) propertyForm:propertySheet:generalPropertySheet:descProp:cd parameter to (d) resourceNode/jmsConnectionNew.jsf; the (15) propertyForm:propertySheet:propertSectionTextField:jndiProp:jnditext or (16) propertyForm:propertySheet:propertSectionTextField:descProp:desc parameter to (e) resourceNode/jdbcResourceNew.jsf; the (17) propertyForm:propertyContentPage:propertySheet:propertSectionTextField:nameProp:name, (18) propertyForm:propertyContentPage:propertySheet:propertSectionTextField:classNameProp:classname, or (19) propertyForm:propertyContentPage:propertySheet:propertSectionTextField:loadOrderProp:loadOrder parameter to (f) applications/lifecycleModulesNew.jsf; or the (20) propertyForm:propertyContentPage:propertySheet:generalPropertySheet:jndiProp:name, (21) propertyForm:propertyContentPage:propertySheet:generalPropertySheet:resTypeProp:resType, or (22) propertyForm:propertyContentPage:propertySheet:generalPropertySheet:dbProp:db parameter to (g) resourceNode/jdbcConnectionPoolNew1.jsf.

Exploits (7)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Eduardo Jorge · textremotemultiple
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/31924

This exploit demonstrates a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Sun Glassfish by injecting malicious JavaScript into multiple parameters of a specific URL. The payload triggers alert pop-ups, confirming the vulnerability.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Sun Glassfish (version not specified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the vulnerable Glassfish admin interface
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Eduardo Jorge · textremotemultiple
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/31925

This exploit demonstrates a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Sun Glassfish by injecting malicious JavaScript into the JNDI and description parameters of the JMS connection creation page. The payload triggers alert popups, confirming the vulnerability.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Sun Glassfish (version not specified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the Glassfish admin console URL
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Eduardo Jorge · textremotemultiple
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/31926

This exploit demonstrates a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Sun Glassfish by injecting malicious JavaScript into the URL parameters. The vulnerability arises due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data, allowing arbitrary script execution in the context of the affected site.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Sun Glassfish
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the target Glassfish administration interface
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Eduardo Jorge · textremotemultiple
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/31928

This exploit demonstrates a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Sun Glassfish by injecting malicious JavaScript into multiple parameters of a specific URL. The PoC triggers alert dialogs to prove the vulnerability.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Sun Glassfish (version not specified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the Glassfish admin interface on port 4848
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Eduardo Jorge · textremotemultiple
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/31923

This exploit demonstrates a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Sun Glassfish by injecting malicious JavaScript into multiple parameters of a specific URL. The PoC triggers alert popups, proving the lack of input sanitization.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Sun Glassfish (version not specified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the Glassfish admin interface on port 4848
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Eduardo Jorge · textremotemultiple
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/31922

This exploit demonstrates a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Sun Glassfish by injecting malicious JavaScript into multiple parameters of a specific URL. The payload triggers alert dialogs, proving the lack of input sanitization.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Sun Glassfish (version not specified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the Glassfish admin interface on port 4848
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Eduardo Jorge · textremotemultiple
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/31927

This exploit demonstrates a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Sun Glassfish by injecting malicious JavaScript into multiple parameters of a specific URL. The vulnerability arises due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data, allowing arbitrary script execution in the context of the affected site.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Sun Glassfish (version not specified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the target Glassfish administration interface
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/493370/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42989
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3949
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29751

Scores

EPSS 0.0438
EPSS Percentile 90.0%

Details

CWE
CWE-79
Status published
Products (7)
oracle/glassfish_server 1.0 (3 CPE variants)
oracle/glassfish_server 2.0
oracle/glassfish_server 2.1
oracle/glassfish_server 2.1.1
oracle/glassfish_server 3.0
oracle/glassfish_server 3.0.1
sun/java_system_application_server 9.1_01
Published Jun 18, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026