CVE-2008-7271: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2008-7271: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the Help Contents web application (aka the Help Serv...

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the Help Contents web application (aka the Help Server) in Eclipse IDE, possibly 3.3.2, allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the searchWord parameter to help/advanced/searchView.jsp or (2) the workingSet parameter in an add action to help/advanced/workingSetManager.jsp, a different issue than CVE-2010-4647.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedSep 16, 2024, 20:17 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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CVE-2008-7271 describes cross-site scripting in Eclipse IDE's Help Contents web application, also called the Help Server. If an affected help server is reachable, an attacker could inject script or HTML through help search or working-set inputs. The source bundle does not provide a CVSS score, confirmed fixed version, or active exploitation evidence. Exposure is most likely in legacy Eclipse IDE or Help Server deployments where the Help Contents web application is enabled and reachable. The bundle says possibly 3.3.2, but does not confirm affected versions or external exposure patterns. Prioritize as a legacy exposure review, not an emergency internet-wide incident, unless your environment exposes Eclipse Help Server to untrusted users. Mitigation focus: Check Eclipse bug and vendor guidance for affected and fixed versions.; Restrict Help Server access to trusted local users where possible.; Disable or avoid exposing legacy Help Contents services if not required..

Prepared: Jun 28, 2026, 01:17 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Jan 13, 2011, 18:35 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=223539CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC

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