CVE-2008-1296 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the file parameter in EncapsGallery, potentially stealing user data or hijacking sessions.
- 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-2008-1296?
CVE-2008-1296 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 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
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in EncapsGallery 1.11.2 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the file parameter to (1) watermark.php and (2) catalog_watermark.php in core/. 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-2008-1296?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Encaps Encapsgallery.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1296?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-1296 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-2008-1296 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-1296 exists.
Public exploit code: 2 Exploit-DB entries.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-ph95-5jr4-4x7p.