CVE-2008-2196 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 14 May 2008 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script via the admin panel, 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-2008-2196?

CVE-2008-2196 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 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 1.2.8 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the newBlogUserName parameter in an addBlogUser action, a different vector than CVE-2008-2178.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-2196?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Lifetype Lifetype.

How do I fix CVE-2008-2196?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-2196 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-2008-2196 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-2196 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4j42-pgwf-x7v9.