CVE-2008-1175 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 6 Mar 2008 Updated 16 Sep 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script via the username parameter in AuthentiX, requiring user interaction to execute.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2008-1175?

CVE-2008-1175 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Mar 2008. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in AuthentiX 6.3b1 Trial allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the username parameter to aspAdmin/deleteUser.asp, a different vector than CVE-2008-1174. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-1175?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Flicks Software Authentix.

How do I fix CVE-2008-1175?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-1175 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-2008-1175 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-1175 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-g2h7-jhwv-w6r7.