CVE-2008-1894: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in desktoplaunch/InfoView/logon/logon.object in BusinessObjects InfoV

Q: How do I fix CVE-2008-1894?

infoview: upgrade to newer than xi_r2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2008-1894 being exploited?

CVE-2008-1894 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2008-1894 affect?

CVE-2008-1894 affects infoview. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in desktoplaunch/InfoView/logon/logon.object in BusinessObjects InfoView XI R2 SP1, SP2, and SP3 Java version before FixPack 3.5 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the

Q: How urgent is CVE-2008-1894?

Priority 40/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 4.3UPGRADE

CVE-2008-1894 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting infoview. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in desktoplaunch/InfoView/logon/logon.object in BusinessObjects InfoView XI R2 SP1, SP2, and SP3 Java version before FixPack 3.5 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the cms parameter.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.0% (top 19%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2008-04-18
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: businessobjects

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2008-04-18 22:05 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:52 UTCUpdated Record last modified

businessobjects infoview UPGRADE

Affected: <= xi_r2 · xi_r2 sp1 · xi_r2 sp2

Fixed in: newer than xi_r2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than xi_r2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade infoview

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade infoview

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2008-1894?

infoview: upgrade to newer than xi_r2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2008-1894 being exploited?

CVE-2008-1894 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-2008-1894 affect?

CVE-2008-1894 affects infoview. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in desktoplaunch/InfoView/logon/logon.object in BusinessObjects InfoView XI R2 SP1, SP2, and SP3 Java version before FixPack 3.5 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the

How urgent is CVE-2008-1894?

Priority 40/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

Java vulnerabilities

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