CVE-2008-0179 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject scripts via User-Agent header in HTML password reset emails, requiring user interaction to execute.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2008-0179?
CVE-2008-0179 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 4 Feb 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in service/impl/UserLocalServiceImpl.java in Liferay Portal 4.3.6 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the User-Agent HTTP header, which is used when composing Forgot Password e-mail messages in HTML format.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-0179?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Liferay Liferay Enterprise Portal.
How do I fix CVE-2008-0179?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-0179 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
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-2008-0179 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-0179 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
- CVE-2009-1294 Cross-site scripting in n/a
- CVE-2008-0178 Cross-site scripting in n/a
- CVE-2008-0180 Cross-site scripting in n/a
- CVE-2008-0181 Cross-site scripting in n/a
- CVE-2008-0182 Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the Admin portlet in Liferay Portal before 4.4.0 allows remote authenticated users to per
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rwq6-722f-xx8m.