CVE-2008-2987 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via PATH_INFO in admin scripts, potentially leading to session hijacking or malicious actions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2008-2987?
CVE-2008-2987 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Jul 2008. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Benja CMS 0.1 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the PATH_INFO to (1) admin_edit_submenu.php, (2) admin_new_submenu.php, and (3) admin_edit_topmenu.php in admin/.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-2987?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Benjacms Benja Cms.
How do I fix CVE-2008-2987?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-2987 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-2008-2987 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-2987 exists.
Public exploit code: 3 Exploit-DB entries.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mc7m-8hwv-hq4r.