CVE-2008-2997 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the subject parameter in Gravity Board X, 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-2008-2997?

CVE-2008-2997 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Jul 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 index.php in Gravity Board X (GBX) 2.0 Beta allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the subject parameter in a postnewsubmit (aka create new thread) action.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-2997?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Gravityboardx Gravity Board X.

How do I fix CVE-2008-2997?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-2997 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-2008-2997 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-2997 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-fgvr-vmvg-whg2.

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