CVE-2008-0837 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject scripts via the search parameter, which execute when an administrator views the log, potentially leading to account takeover.
- 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-2008-0837?
CVE-2008-0837 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 Feb 2008. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the log feature in the John Godley Search Unleashed 0.2.10 plugin for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the s parameter, which is not properly handled when the administrator views the log file.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-0837?
It affects 2 products.
Products include John Godley Search Unleashed, Wordpress Search Unleashed Plugin.
How do I fix CVE-2008-0837?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-0837 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-2008-0837 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-0837 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-c5gp-8j7h-grf8.