CVE-2008-3596 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 12 Aug 2008 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script via the Username field, which executes when administrators view the logs.

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-2008-3596?

CVE-2008-3596 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Aug 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 Harmoni before 1.4.7 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the Username field, which is inserted into logs that could be rendered when viewed by an administrator.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-3596?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Harmoni Harmoni.

How do I fix CVE-2008-3596?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-3596 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-2008-3596 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-3596 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-vmrv-vjrp-6298.