CVE-2008-0206 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via specific parameters in the Captcha! WordPress 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-2008-0206?
CVE-2008-0206 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 captcha\captcha.php in the Captcha! 2.5d and earlier plugin for WordPress allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) captcha_ttffolder, (2) captcha_numchars, (3) captcha_ttfrange, or (4) captcha_secret parameter.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-0206?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Wordpress Captcha.
How do I fix CVE-2008-0206?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-0206 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-2008-0206 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-0206 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m8w5-rcrr-cc8q.