CVE-2008-3741 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Authenticated users can upload malicious files to trigger cross-site scripting attacks in Drupal by exploiting MIME type trust issues.
- 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
- Available
What is CVE-2008-3741?
CVE-2008-3741 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Drupal Drupal, published on 27 Aug 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
The private filesystem in Drupal 5.x before 5.10 and 6.x before 6.4 trusts the MIME type sent by a web browser, which allows remote authenticated users to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks by uploading files containing arbitrary web script or HTML.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-3741?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Drupal Drupal.
How do I fix CVE-2008-3741?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
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-2008-3741 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-3741 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Drupal Drupal
Sources
Also known as GHSA-337j-2h57-4h8m.