CVE-2008-1974 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 27 Apr 2008 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the url parameter in addevent.php, potentially stealing user data or hijacking sessions.

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: Available

What is CVE-2008-1974?

CVE-2008-1974 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 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

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in addevent.php in Horde Kronolith 2.1.7, Groupware Webmail Edition 1.0.6, and Groupware 1.0.5 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the url parameter.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-1974?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Horde Groupware, Horde Groupware Webmail Edition.

How do I fix CVE-2008-1974?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

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-2008-1974 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-1974 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as DSA-1560-1, GHSA-249v-v545-hw42.