CVE-2008-0381 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Attackers can execute arbitrary scripts in victim browsers via cross-site scripting in uploaded files within the Mahara ePortfolio system.

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

What is CVE-2008-0381?

CVE-2008-0381 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Mahara Mahara, published on 22 Jan 2008. It can be exploited over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Unspecified vulnerability in Mahara before 0.9.1 has unknown impact and remote attack vectors, probably related to cross-site scripting (XSS) in uploaded files.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-0381?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Mahara Mahara.

How do I fix CVE-2008-0381?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-0381 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-2008-0381 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-0381 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Mahara Mahara vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8r7w-qmfc-f4gc.

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