CVE-2008-1510 — opencms-core
Fix: alkacon/opencms-core@49c5bedCVE-2008-1510 is a Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in org.opencms:opencms-core. 1 public exploit reference exists, so weaponization risk is real. A fix is available for org.opencms:opencms-core — see the affected versions and patch details below.
Alkacon OpenCMS XSS via searchfilter or listSearchFilter parameter
EPSS Exploitation Probability
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) is a daily probability model maintained by FIRST.org. It estimates the likelihood a CVE will be exploited in production environments within the next 30 days, derived from real-world threat intelligence signals.
Real-World Exposure
org.opencms:opencms-coreReal-time download stats are indexed for npm and PyPI packages. This vulnerability affects Maven packages — download data is not available via public APIs for these ecosystems.
Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in system/workplace/admin/accounts/users_list.jsp in Alkacon OpenCMS 7.0.3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) searchfilter or (2) listSearchFilter parameter.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| ☕Maven | org.opencms:opencms-core | all versions | 7.0.4org.opencms:opencms-core:7.0.4 |
Research use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.
Alkacon OpenCMS 7.0.3 - 'users_list.jsp' Multiple Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
by nnposter · Mar 24, 2008
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for org.opencms:opencms-core, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update org.opencms:opencms-core to 7.0.4 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2008-1510 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.
How O3 protects you
O3 Security's impact-aware SCA analyses which vulnerable code paths your application actually calls, so a match like CVE-2008-1510 can be triaged on real exposure rather than presence alone.
Tailored to CVE-2008-1510. Runtime protection reduces exposure until a permanent patch is applied and verified — it complements patching, it doesn't replace it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CVE-2008-1510 in your dependencies?
O3 Security finds CVE-2008-1510 across Maven dependencies, including transitive ones, and its impact-aware SCA ranks findings by whether your code actually calls the vulnerable path.