# CVE-2008-1045: Alkacon OpenCMS XSS via file tree navigation in system/workplace/views/explorer/tree_files.jsp

> Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the resource parameter in the file tree navigation function.

- **Severity:** Medium 4.3 (`AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N`)
- **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 available:** Yes
- **Published:** 27 Feb 2008
- **Updated:** 7 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-v965-wwrq-gxfg

## What is CVE-2008-1045?

CVE-2008-1045 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 Feb 2008. It can be exploited over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

### Official description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the file tree navigation function in system/workplace/views/explorer/tree_files.jsp in Alkacon OpenCMS 7.0.3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the resource parameter.

Weakness: CWE-79 (Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-1045?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.opencms:opencms-core. It affects 1 product.


| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `org.opencms:opencms-core` | Maven | All versions | 7.0.4 |
| `org.opencms:opencms-core` | Maven | All versions | 7.0.4 |

Products: Alkacon Opencms.

## How do I fix CVE-2008-1045?

Upgrade org.opencms:opencms-core to 7.0.4 or later.

## Is CVE-2008-1045 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-1045 exists.

Public exploit code:

- Alkacon OpenCMS 7.0.3 - 'tree_files.jsp' Cross-Site Scripting (exploitdb)

## Other vulnerabilities in n/a

- [CVE-2018-8811](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-8811/): Cross-site request forgery in n/a (high 8.8)
- [CVE-2019-11819](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-11819/): Alkacon OpenCMS CSV Injection via New User module (high 7.8)
- [CVE-2005-4475](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2005-4475/): Cross-site scripting in n/a (medium 6.8)
- [CVE-2024-42699](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-42699/): OpenCMS Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability (medium 6.5)
- [CVE-2021-3312](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-3312/): XML External Entity Reference in org.opencms:opencms-core (medium 6.5)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2008-1045 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2008-1045 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 Feb 2008. It can be exploited over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-1045 exists.

Affected packages and fixed versions:
- org.opencms:opencms-core (Maven): affected all versions; fixed in 7.0.4
- org.opencms:opencms-core (Maven): affected all versions; fixed in 7.0.4

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2008-1045/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2008-1045/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-1045
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-1045
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2008-1045

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