CVE-2008-1848 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the error parameter in the joomlaXplorer component, 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-2008-1848?
CVE-2008-1848 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 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 the joomlaXplorer (com_joomlaxplorer) Mambo/Joomla! component 1.6.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the error parameter in a show_error action to index.php.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-1848?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Joomlacode Joomlaexplorer.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1848?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-1848 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-2008-1848 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-1848 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5xgx-6r7c-fw9m.