CVE-2008-0181 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 4 Feb 2008 Updated 16 Sep 2024

Authenticated administrators can inject arbitrary scripts via the Shutdown message in Liferay Portal, potentially compromising other users.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: An administrator
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2008-0181?

CVE-2008-0181 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 4 Feb 2008. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Admin portlet in Liferay Portal 4.3.6 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the Shutdown message.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-0181?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Liferay Liferay Enterprise Portal.

How do I fix CVE-2008-0181?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-0181 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-2008-0181 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-0181 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-x44x-w9hc-7q9v.