CVE-2008-1253: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in cgi-bin/webcm on the D-Link DSL-G604T router allows remote attacke

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3MITIGATE

CVE-2008-1253 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting dsl-g604t. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in cgi-bin/webcm on the D-Link DSL-G604T router allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the var:category parameter, as demonstrated by a request for advanced/portforw.htm on the fwan page.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.0% (top 38%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2008-03-10
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: d-link

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2008-03-10 17:44 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:51 UTCUpdated Record last modified

d-link dsl-g604t MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Firmware

Install the latest firmware from the vendor advisory; if none, apply the vendor workaround.

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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-2008-1253?

dsl-g604t: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2008-1253 being exploited?

CVE-2008-1253 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-2008-1253 affect?

CVE-2008-1253 affects dsl-g604t. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in cgi-bin/webcm on the D-Link DSL-G604T router allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the var:category parameter, as demonstrated by a request for advanced/portforw.htm o

How urgent is CVE-2008-1253?

Priority 35/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

D-Link vulnerabilities

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