CVE-2008-2500 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the MOStlyCE component, potentially stealing user data or hijacking sessions.

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-2008-2500?

CVE-2008-2500 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 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 the MOStlyContent Editor (MOStlyCE) component before 3.0 for Mambo allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-2500?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Mambo Mostlyce.

How do I fix CVE-2008-2500?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-2500 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-2008-2500 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-2500 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-c63p-824p-jxmg.

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