CVE-2008-2011 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into the Live Departure Boards gadget, leading to arbitrary code execution.
- 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-2008-2011?
CVE-2008-2011 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 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 National Rail Enquiries Live Departure Boards gadget before 1.1 allows remote National Rail Enquiries servers or man-in-the-middle attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML, and execute arbitrary code, via a response body, as demonstrated by a SCRIPT element that references a vbscript: URI.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-2011?
It affects 1 product.
Products include National Rail Enquiries National Rail Enquiries Live Departure Boards.
How do I fix CVE-2008-2011?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-2011 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-2008-2011 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-2011 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cwm6-w585-hc2q.