CVE-2008-1300 Alkacon Open CMS XSS via Logfile Viewer Settings function

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

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.

PackageAffectedFixed in
org.opencms:opencms-core MavenFrom 7.0.37.0.5
org.opencms:opencms-core MavenFrom 7.0.37.0.5

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.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-w3v2-vfrj-j9g8.

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