CVE-2008-1916 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 22 Apr 2008 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject scripts via order fields, potentially stealing admin sessions or data when viewed in the Ubercart module.

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-2008-1916?

CVE-2008-1916 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Apr 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

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the Ubercart 5.x before 5.x-1.0-rc1 module for Drupal allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via text fields intended for the (1) address and (2) order information, which are later displayed on the order view page and unspecified other administrative pages, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-1428.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-1916?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Drupal Ubercart Module.

How do I fix CVE-2008-1916?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-1916 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-2008-1916 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-1916 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-56j4-x43g-j8hc.