CVE-2008-2814 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script via the username parameter in the Shoutcast Admin Panel login interface.

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-2008-2814?

CVE-2008-2814 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 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

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in WallCity-Server Shoutcast Admin Panel 2.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the username parameter to the login interface. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-2814?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Shoutcastadmin Wallcity-Server Shoutcast Admin Panel.

How do I fix CVE-2008-2814?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-2814 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-2008-2814 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-2814 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4gvx-xvm4-3hc5.

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