CVE-2008-0869: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in BEA WebLogic Workshop 8.1 through SP6 and Workshop for WebLogic 9.

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADEDOWNGRADEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2008-0869 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting weblogic server, weblogic workshop, weblogic. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in BEA WebLogic Workshop 8.1 through SP6 and Workshop for WebLogic 9.0 through 10.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a "framework defined request parameter" when using WebLogic Workshop or Apache Beehive NetUI framework with 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	1.1% (top 35%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2008-02-21
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: bea · bea systems

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 server DOWNGRADE

Affected: 9.0 · 9.1 · 9.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 9.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 9.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison weblogic-server sudo apt install weblogic-server=<VERSION_BEFORE_9.0> sudo apt-mark hold weblogic-server

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

dnf --showduplicates list weblogic-server sudo dnf downgrade weblogic-server-<VERSION_BEFORE_9.0> sudo dnf versionlock add weblogic-server

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.

bea weblogic workshop DOWNGRADE

Affected: 8.1 sp2 · 8.1 sp3 · 8.1 sp4 · 8.1 sp5 · 8.1 sp6

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.

bea systems weblogic DOWNGRADE

Affected: 10.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 10.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 10.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison weblogic sudo apt install weblogic=<VERSION_BEFORE_10.0> sudo apt-mark hold weblogic

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

dnf --showduplicates list weblogic sudo dnf downgrade weblogic-<VERSION_BEFORE_10.0> sudo dnf versionlock add weblogic

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.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2008-0869?

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

Is CVE-2008-0869 being exploited?

CVE-2008-0869 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-2008-0869 affect?

CVE-2008-0869 affects weblogic server, weblogic workshop, weblogic. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in BEA WebLogic Workshop 8.1 through SP6 and Workshop for WebLogic 9.0 through 10.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a "framework defined request parameter" when usi

How urgent is CVE-2008-0869?

Priority 31/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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References

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