CVE-2008-1463 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script into the management GUI alert pages via malicious requests, potentially compromising administrator 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-2008-1463?
CVE-2008-1463 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 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 the management GUI in Imperva SecureSphere MX Management Server 5.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via an invalid or prohibited request to a web server protected by SecureSphere, which triggers injection into the "corrective action" section of an alert page.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-1463?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Imperva Securesphere, Imperva Securesphere Mx Management Server.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1463?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-1463 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-2008-1463 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-1463 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9f79-mxj2-r96m.