CVE-2008-1283 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the URI in the 404 error page of Neptune Web Server.
- 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-2008-1283?
CVE-2008-1283 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 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 Neptune Web Server 3.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the URI, which is not properly handled in the 404 error page.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-1283?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Silver-Forge Neptune Web Server.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1283?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-1283 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-2008-1283 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-1283 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x6cm-7w96-wpr3.