CVE-2008-3824 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via crafted email messages, potentially leading to session hijacking or malicious actions.
- 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
- Available
What is CVE-2008-3824?
CVE-2008-3824 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Sep 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 (1) Text_Filter/Filter/xss.php in Horde 3.1.x before 3.1.9 and 3.2.x before 3.2.2 and (2) externalinput.php in Popoon r22196 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML by using / (slash) characters as replacements for spaces in an HTML e-mail message.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-3824?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Horde Horde, Popoon Popoon.
How do I fix CVE-2008-3824?
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-2008-3824 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-3824 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5hgv-r2hx-8534.