CVE-2008-2236 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the flav parameter in Blosxom, potentially compromising user sessions.
- 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
- Available
What is CVE-2008-2236?
CVE-2008-2236 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Oct 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 blosxom.cgi in Blosxom before 2.1.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the flav parameter (flavour variable). NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-2236?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Blosxom Blosxom.
How do I fix CVE-2008-2236?
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-2008-2236 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-2236 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2008-2236, GHSA-w2j5-x4w8-mcp8.