Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2008-10002 is a cross-site scripting issue in cfire24 ajaxlife versions 0.3.0 through 0.3.2. A successful attack could let an authenticated remote user affect browser-side integrity. The provided sources identify version 0.3.3 as the fix.
Executive priority
Treat this as a moderate-priority hygiene fix. It is not marked as actively exploited, but browser-side script injection can damage trust and user workflows where the component is exposed.
Technical view
The vulnerability is classified as CWE-79 cross-site scripting in an unspecified ajaxlife code path. The CVSS 2.0 vector is AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N, indicating network reachability, low complexity, authenticated access, partial integrity impact, and no confidentiality or availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to applications or sites that still include cfire24 ajaxlife 0.3.0, 0.3.1, or 0.3.2. The source bundle does not identify specific downstream platforms, deployment patterns, or vulnerable endpoints.
Exploitation context
The sources state the attack can be initiated remotely, but the CVSS vector indicates authentication is required. KEV is false, and the provided sources do not report active exploitation or public weaponization.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited on the exact vulnerable code path. Validation should focus on version identification and patch presence, not assumptions about specific endpoints. Avoid claiming broader product impact without local dependency evidence.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade cfire24 ajaxlife to version 0.3.3 or later.
- Prioritize internet-facing deployments using affected versions.
- Review vendor guidance and the referenced patch before deploying changes.
- Retire unused ajaxlife components where upgrade is not practical.
Validation and detection
- Inventory deployed ajaxlife versions across applications and build artifacts.
- Confirm affected deployments no longer run versions 0.3.0 through 0.3.2.
- Verify version 0.3.3 or the referenced patch is present.
- Review monitoring for suspicious script-injection patterns near ajaxlife pages.
Public sources used
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CWE-79: User-session and phishing behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 4 (2.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS vector scores
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AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N82.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 2.0 score
4MediumVector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://vuldb.com/?id.222286CVE reference · vdb-entry, technical-description
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.222286CVE reference · signature, permissions-required
- https://github.com/cfire24/ajaxlife/commit/9fb53b67312fe3f4336e01c1e3e1bedb4be0c1c8CVE reference · patch
- https://github.com/cfire24/ajaxlife/releases/tag/0.3.3CVE reference · patch
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CWE details
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Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.
