Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in AccessCodeStart.asp in Cisco Building Broadband Service Manager (BBSM) Captive Portal 5.3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the msg parameter.
CVE-2008-2165
NONECVSS 0.0
0.0
EchelonGraph verdictMonitorLow exploitation likelihood right now — keep watching.
- No confirmed exploitation signals yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 1%CVSS: —Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EPSS
- 66.9%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
May 16, 2008
Last Modified
April 23, 2026
References (16)
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/30222
- cve@mitrehttp://securityreason.com/securityalert/3895
- cve@mitrehttp://securitytracker.com/id?1020018
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/492043/100/0/threaded
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/492093/100/0/threaded
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29191
- cve@mitrehttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1535
- cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42395
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/30222
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3895
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://securitytracker.com/id?1020018
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/492043/100/0/threaded
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/492093/100/0/threaded
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29191
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1535
Frequently asked(4)
What is CVE-2008-2165?
CVE-2008-2165 is a none vulnerability published on May 16, 2008. Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in AccessCodeStart.asp in Cisco Building Broadband Service Manager (BBSM) Captive Portal 5.3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the msg parameter.
When was CVE-2008-2165 disclosed?
CVE-2008-2165 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 16, 2008, with the most recent update on April 23, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2008-2165 actively exploited?
CVE-2008-2165 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 66.9% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
How do I remediate CVE-2008-2165?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2008-2165, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.
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