CVE-2008-0691 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via specific parameters in the WP-Footnotes plugin admin panel, requiring admin access.
- 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-2008-0691?
CVE-2008-0691 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Feb 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 admin_panel.php in the Simon Elvery WP-Footnotes 2.2 plugin for WordPress allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) wp_footnotes_current_settings[priority], (2) wp_footnotes_current_settings[style_rules], (3) wp_footnotes_current_settings[pre_footnotes], and (4) wp_footnotes_current_settings[post_footnotes] parameters.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-0691?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Simon Elvery Wp-Footnotes, Wordpress Wp-Footnotes.
How do I fix CVE-2008-0691?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-0691 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-2008-0691 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-0691 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gfv7-jxhj-vh42.