CVE-2008-0866: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in BEA WebLogic Workshop allow remote attackers to inject

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2008-0866 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting weblogic workshop. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in BEA WebLogic Workshop allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via an invalid action URI, which is not properly handled by NetUI page flows.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.0% (top 36%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2008-02-21
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: bea

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2008-02-21 01:44 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:50 UTCUpdated Record last modified

bea weblogic workshop DOWNGRADE

Affected: 8.1 sp2 · 8.1 sp3 · 8.1 sp4 · 8.1 sp5

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 8.1

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy weblogic-workshop || rpm -q weblogic-workshop || weblogic-workshop --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 8.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison weblogic-workshop sudo apt install weblogic-workshop=<VERSION_BEFORE_8.1> sudo apt-mark hold weblogic-workshop

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list weblogic-workshop sudo dnf downgrade weblogic-workshop-<VERSION_BEFORE_8.1> sudo dnf versionlock add weblogic-workshop

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2008-0866?

weblogic workshop: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2008-0866 being exploited?

CVE-2008-0866 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2008-0866 affect?

CVE-2008-0866 affects weblogic workshop. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in BEA WebLogic Workshop allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via an invalid action URI, which is not properly handled by NetUI page flows.

How urgent is CVE-2008-0866?

Priority 31/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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