CVE-2008-2967 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary scripts via login or session parameters, while authenticated users can inject scripts via room fields, potentially stealing data or hijacking accounts.
- 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-2008-2967?
CVE-2008-2967 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Jul 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
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Academic Web Tools (AWT YEKTA) 1.4.3.1, and 1.4.2.8 and earlier, allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) query string to login.php and the (2) glb_sid parameter to hta/htmlarea.js.php, and allow remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via an unspecified field in room.php.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-2967?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Yektaweb Academic Web Tools.
How do I fix CVE-2008-2967?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-2967 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-2008-2967 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-2967 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5m8g-mxhg-m5v5.