CVE-2008-3773 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Authenticated users can inject scripts via private message subjects in vBulletin when specific notifications are enabled, risking session hijacking.
- 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-2008-3773?
CVE-2008-3773 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Vbulletin Vbulletin, published on 22 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
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in vBulletin 3.7.2 PL1 and 3.6.10 PL3, when "Show New Private Message Notification Pop-Up" is enabled, allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a private message subject (aka newpm[title]).
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-3773?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Vbulletin Vbulletin.
How do I fix CVE-2008-3773?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-3773 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-2008-3773 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-3773 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-5gxm-78q7-pwr8.