CVE-2008-0751 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via PATH_INFO in the Freetag plugin for Serendipity, affecting users on Internet Explorer 6 or 7.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2008-0751?
CVE-2008-0751 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Feb 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Freetag before 2.96 plugin for S9Y Serendipity, when using Internet Explorer 6 or 7, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the PATH_INFO to plugin/tag/.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-0751?
It affects 1 product.
Products include S9y Serendipity Event Freetag.
How do I fix CVE-2008-0751?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-0751 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-2008-0751 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-0751 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-phfp-fpw5-wg8h.