CVE-2008-1300 Alkacon Open CMS XSS via Logfile Viewer Settings function
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script via the filePath parameter in the Logfile Viewer Settings function of OpenCms.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2008-1300?
CVE-2008-1300 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Mar 2008. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Logfile Viewer Settings function in system/workplace/admin/workplace/logfileview/logfileViewSettings.jsp in Alkacon OpenCms 7.0.3 and 7.0.4 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the filePath.0 parameter in a save action, a different vector than CVE-2008-1045.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-1300?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.opencms:opencms-core. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
org.opencms:opencms-core Maven | From 7.0.3 | 7.0.5 |
org.opencms:opencms-core Maven | From 7.0.3 | 7.0.5 |
Products include Alkacon Opencms.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1300?
Upgrade org.opencms:opencms-core to 7.0.5 or later.
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-2008-1300 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-1300 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w3v2-vfrj-j9g8.