UNKNOWN CVSS 4.3
Published: 2008-12-12

CVE-2008-5550

sun java_web_console Security Advisory (CVE-2008-5550)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2008-5550 impacting sun java_web_console. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 4.3 (UNKNOWN).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
Open redirect vulnerability in console/faces/jsp/login/BeginLogin.jsp in Sun Java Web Console 3.0.2 through 3.0.5 and Solaris 10 allows remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks via the redirect_url parameter.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries
Confidentiality
None (C:N)
No data confidentiality impact
Availability
None (A:N)
No system availability impact

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product sun / java_web_console
Affected Versions 3.0.2
Weakness Enumeration NVD-CWE-Other

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2008-5550 impacting sun java_web_console.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2008-5550.yaml
id: cve-2008-5550

info:
  name: sun java_web_console - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: unknown
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2008-5550 affecting sun java_web_console.
    Evaluation: Open redirect vulnerability in console/faces/jsp/login/BeginLogin.jsp in Sun Java Web Console 3.0.2 through 3.0.5 and Solaris 10 allows remote attacke...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2008-5550
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
    cvss-score: 4.3
    cve-id: CVE-2008-5550
    cwe-id: NVD-CWE-Other
  tags: cve,cve-2008-5550,sun,java_web_console,unknown

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "java_web_console"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2008-5550.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2008-5550
# Target: sun java_web_console | CVSS: 4.3 (UNKNOWN)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2008-5550 (sun java_web_console)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against sun java_web_console scope (3.0.2).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2008-5550.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2008-5550
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install java_web_console 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade java_web_console 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update java_web_console

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i java_web_console 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i java_web_console

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2008-5550 in sun java_web_console?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update sun java_web_console packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2008-5550?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2008-5550?

CVE-2008-5550 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 4.3 (UNKNOWN). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
4.3
UNKNOWN SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2008-5550
Weakness NVD-CWE-Other
Vendor sun
Product java_web_console
Published 2008-12-12
Vector AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N