CVE-2008-1386 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into the Serendipity installer via path or database host fields, potentially compromising user 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-2008-1386?
CVE-2008-1386 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in S9y Serendipity, published on 23 Apr 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 the installer in Serendipity (S9Y) 1.3 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) unspecified path fields or (2) the database host field. NOTE: the timing window for exploitation of this issue might be limited.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-1386?
It affects 1 product.
Products include S9y Serendipity.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1386?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-1386 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-2008-1386 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-1386 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in S9y Serendipity
Sources
Also known as GHSA-v5cm-fgq2-qjrq.