CVE-2008-1698 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the album parameter in Simple Gallery, requiring user interaction to execute.
- 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-2008-1698?
CVE-2008-1698 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 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
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in gallery.php in Simple Gallery 2.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the album parameter to index.php. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-1698?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ventrian Simple Gallery.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1698?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-1698 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-2008-1698 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-1698 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fhj4-r329-x788.