CVE-2008-1972 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via user registration fields in Exponent CMS when registration is enabled.
- 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-2008-1972?
CVE-2008-1972 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 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
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the user account creation feature in Exponent CMS 0.96.6-GA20071003 and earlier, when the Allow Registration? configuration option is enabled, allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) username, (2) firstname, (3) lastname, and (4) e-mail address fields. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-1972?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Oicgroup Exponent Cms.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1972?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-1972 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-2008-1972 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-1972 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j397-3vp4-rfx8.