CVE-2008-0124 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Authenticated users can inject scripts via profile fields or file uploads, allowing attackers to execute malicious code in victim browsers.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2008-0124?
CVE-2008-0124 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in S9y Serendipity, published on 28 Feb 2008. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Serendipity (S9Y) before 1.3-beta1 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the "Real name" field in Personal Settings, which is presented to readers of articles; or (2) a file upload, as demonstrated by a .htm, .html, or .js file.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-0124?
It affects 1 product.
Products include S9y Serendipity.
How do I fix CVE-2008-0124?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2008-0124 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-0124 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in S9y Serendipity
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5vqc-wfc2-prfx.