CVE-2008-1485 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 24 Mar 2008 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the get_host parameter in PunBB, potentially leading to session hijacking or data theft.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2008-1485?

CVE-2008-1485 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 Mar 2008. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in PunBB 1.2.16 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the get_host parameter to moderate.php.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-1485?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Punbb Punbb.

How do I fix CVE-2008-1485?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-1485 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-2008-1485 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-1485 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8jrr-cc6q-29r5.