CVE-2008-2646 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 10 Jun 2008 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into meBiblio via multiple parameters, potentially compromising user sessions.

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

What is CVE-2008-2646?

CVE-2008-2646 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Jun 2008. It can be exploited over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in meBiblio 0.4.7 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) sql parameter to dbadd.inc.php, (2) InsertJournal parameter to add_journal_mask.inc.php, (3) InsertBibliography parameter to insert_mask.inc.php, and (4) LabelYear parameter to search_mask.inc.php.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-2646?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Mebiblio Mebiblio.

How do I fix CVE-2008-2646?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-2646 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-2008-2646 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-2646 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-qjxh-ph22-2wcj.