CVE-2008-2561 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via multiple parameters in 427BB, 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
- None listed
What is CVE-2008-2561?
CVE-2008-2561 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Jun 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
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in 427BB 2.3.1 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) PATH_INFO to (a) register.php, (b) reminder.php, and (c) search.php; the (2) uname, (3) email, and (4) email2 parameters to register.php; the (5) email parameter to reminder.php; and the (6) keywords parameter to search.php.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-2561?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Fourtwosevenbb 427bb.
How do I fix CVE-2008-2561?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-2561 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-2008-2561 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-2561 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gj46-x637-rvfx.