CVE-2008-4320

OpenNMS < 1.5.94 - Cross-Site Scripting via j_username, username, and filter Parameters

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 3 public exploits for CVE-2008-4320. PoCs published by d2d.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in OpenNMS by injecting a script tag into the 'username' parameter of the notification list page. The vulnerability allows arbitrary JavaScript execution in the context of the affected site.

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in OpenNMS before 1.5.94 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the j_username parameter to j_acegi_security_check, (2) the username parameter to notification/list.jsp, and (3) the filter parameter to event/list.

Exploits (3)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by d2d · textwebappsjsp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/32424

This exploit demonstrates a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in OpenNMS by injecting a script tag into the 'username' parameter of the notification list page. The vulnerability allows arbitrary JavaScript execution in the context of the affected site.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: OpenNMS versions prior to 1.5.94
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the OpenNMS web interface
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by d2d · textwebappsjsp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/32423

This exploit demonstrates a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in OpenNMS by injecting a script tag into the j_username parameter of the login form. The vulnerability allows arbitrary JavaScript execution in the context of the affected site.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: OpenNMS versions prior to 1.5.94
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the OpenNMS login page
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by d2d · textwebappsjsp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/32425

This exploit demonstrates a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in OpenNMS by injecting a script tag into the filter parameter of the event list page. The vulnerability allows arbitrary JavaScript execution in the context of the affected site.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: OpenNMS versions prior to 1.5.94
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the OpenNMS web interface
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (7)

Core 7
Core References
Exploit, Patch vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31410
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/32019
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45417

Scores

EPSS 0.0186
EPSS Percentile 76.7%

Details

CWE
CWE-79
Status published
Products (24)
opennms.org/opennms 1.1.1
opennms.org/opennms 1.1.2
opennms.org/opennms 1.1.3
opennms.org/opennms 1.1.4
opennms.org/opennms 1.1.5
opennms.org/opennms 1.2.1
opennms.org/opennms 1.2.2
opennms.org/opennms 1.2.3
opennms.org/opennms 1.2.4
opennms.org/opennms 1.3.1
... and 14 more
Published Sep 29, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026