CVE-2008-3101 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into vtiger CRM via specific parameters, potentially stealing user 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-2008-3101?
CVE-2008-3101 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Vtiger Vtiger Crm, published on 3 Sep 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 vtiger CRM 5.0.4 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the parenttab parameter in an index action to the Products module, as reachable through index.php; (2) the user_password parameter in an Authenticate action to the Users module, as reachable through index.php; or (3) the query_string parameter in a UnifiedSearch action to the Home module, as reachable through index.php.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-3101?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Vtiger Vtiger Crm.
How do I fix CVE-2008-3101?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-3101 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-2008-3101 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-3101 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Vtiger Vtiger Crm
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hvm7-mwfr-vm66.