CVE-2008-3184 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 15 Jul 2008 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject scripts via PATH_INFO or do parameters, potentially leading to arbitrary PHP code execution and account takeover.

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-2008-3184?

CVE-2008-3184 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Vbulletin Vbulletin, published on 15 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

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in vBulletin 3.6.10 PL2 and earlier, and 3.7.2 and earlier 3.7.x versions, allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the PATH_INFO (PHP_SELF) or (2) the do parameter, as demonstrated by requests to upload/admincp/faq.php. NOTE: this issue can be leveraged to execute arbitrary PHP code.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-3184?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Vbulletin Vbulletin.

How do I fix CVE-2008-3184?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-3184 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-2008-3184 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-3184 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-c83x-rrww-f3c8.