CVE-2008-0834 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 20 Feb 2008 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into Lotus Quickr for i5/OS when anonymous access is disabled, requiring user interaction.

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-2008-0834?

CVE-2008-0834 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 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 Lotus Quickr for i5/OS before 8.0.0.2 Hotfix 11, when anonymous access is disabled on HTTP ports, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-0834?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Lotus Quickr.

How do I fix CVE-2008-0834?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-0834 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-2008-0834 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-0834 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-j8xv-2v7q-p86v.