CVE-2008-0193 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the backup parameter in the wp-db-backup plugin, potentially compromising user sessions.
- 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-2008-0193?
CVE-2008-0193 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Wordpress Wordpress, published on 10 Jan 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 wp-db-backup.php in WordPress 2.0.11 and earlier, and possibly 2.1.x through 2.3.x, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the backup parameter in a wp-db-backup.php action to wp-admin/edit.php.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-0193?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Wordpress Wordpress.
How do I fix CVE-2008-0193?
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-2008-0193 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-0193 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Wordpress Wordpress
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2008-0193, GHSA-2q33-97fp-mrjr.