CVE-2008-2131 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Authenticated users can inject scripts via the topic field in mvnForum, potentially leading to session hijacking or malicious actions.
- 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-2008-2131?
CVE-2008-2131 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 May 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 mvnForum 1.1 GA allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the topic field, which is later displayed by user/viewthread.jsp through use of the "quick reply button."
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-2131?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Myvietnam Mvnforum.
How do I fix CVE-2008-2131?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-2131 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-2008-2131 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-2131 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9ppc-rr5v-3q4p.