CVE-2008-2272: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the web interface in Aruba Mobility Controller 2.4.8.x-

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2008-2272 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting aruba mobility controller. 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 the web interface in Aruba Mobility Controller 2.4.8.x-FIPS, 2.5.5.x, 2.5.6.x, 3.1.1.x, 3.2.0.x, and 3.3.1.x allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

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	1.2% (top 31%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2008-05-16
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: aruba networks

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2008-05-16 12:54 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:53 UTCUpdated Record last modified

aruba networks aruba mobility controller DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.4.8 · 2.5.5 · 2.5.6 · 3.1.1 · 3.2.0 · 3.3.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.4.8

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy aruba-mobility-controller || rpm -q aruba-mobility-controller || aruba-mobility-controller --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.4.8 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison aruba-mobility-controller sudo apt install aruba-mobility-controller=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.4.8> sudo apt-mark hold aruba-mobility-controller

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

dnf --showduplicates list aruba-mobility-controller sudo dnf downgrade aruba-mobility-controller-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.4.8> sudo dnf versionlock add aruba-mobility-controller

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-2008-2272?

aruba mobility controller: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2008-2272 being exploited?

CVE-2008-2272 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-2008-2272 affect?

CVE-2008-2272 affects aruba mobility controller. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the web interface in Aruba Mobility Controller 2.4.8.x-FIPS, 2.5.5.x, 2.5.6.x, 3.1.1.x, 3.2.0.x, and 3.3.1.x allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecifie

How urgent is CVE-2008-2272?

Priority 32/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

Aruba vulnerabilities

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