CVE-2008-2178 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 13 May 2008 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script via the admin category search, potentially leading to session hijacking or code execution.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: An administrator
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2008-2178?

CVE-2008-2178 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 May 2008. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in admin.php in LifeType 1.2.7 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the searchTerms parameter in an editArticleCategories operation (aka an admin category search).

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-2178?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Lifetype Lifetype.

How do I fix CVE-2008-2178?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-2178 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-2008-2178 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-2178 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-mmj7-rm5g-5jwf.