CVE-2008-0204 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via parameters in the Math Comment Spam Protection plugin, potentially compromising admin sessions.
- 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-2008-0204?
CVE-2008-0204 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 math-comment-spam-protection.php in the Math Comment Spam Protection 2.1 and earlier plugin for WordPress allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) mcsp_opt_msg_no_answer or (2) mcsp_opt_msg_wrong_answer parameter to wp-admin/options-general.php.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-0204?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Wordpress Math Comment Spam Protection Plugin.
How do I fix CVE-2008-0204?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-0204 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-2008-0204 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-0204 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vgjr-6g84-w5j4.