CVE-2008-0197 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via multiple parameters in the WP-ContactForm plugin, potentially leading to session hijacking or malicious actions.

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-2008-0197?

CVE-2008-0197 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Jan 2008. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in wp-contact-form/options-contactform.php in the WP-ContactForm 1.5 alpha and earlier plugin for WordPress allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) wpcf_email, (2) wpcf_subject, (3) wpcf_question, (4) wpcf_answer, (5) wpcf_success_msg, (6) wpcf_error_msg, or (7) wpcf_msg parameter to wp-admin/admin.php, or (8) the SRC attribute of an IFRAME element.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-0197?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Wordpress Wp-Contactform.

How do I fix CVE-2008-0197?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-0197 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-2008-0197 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-0197 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-gm9f-p4r5-3v8x.

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