CVE-2008-3849 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into the calendar controller of Civic Website Manager, potentially compromising user sessions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not stated
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2008-3849?
CVE-2008-3849 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 Aug 2008. It can be exploited over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the calendar controller in Civic Website Manager before 1.0.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors, probably involving (1) month, (2) day, and (3) year fields.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-3849?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Civic-Cms Civic-Cms.
How do I fix CVE-2008-3849?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-3849 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-2008-3849 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-3849 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9w4j-8mgg-w792.