CVE-2008-1257 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 10 Mar 2008 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into the router's diagnostic page via the PingIPAddr parameter.

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-2008-1257?

CVE-2008-1257 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Mar 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 Forms/DiagGeneral_2 on the ZyXEL P-660HW series router allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the PingIPAddr parameter.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-1257?

It affects 4 products.

Products include Zyxel P-660hw, Zyxel P-660hw D1, Zyxel P-660hw D3, Zyxel P-660hw T3.

How do I fix CVE-2008-1257?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-1257 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-2008-1257 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-1257 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6r4w-76v2-6gp5.