CVE-2008-4047 Code injection in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary TCL code in Novell Forum via a modified URL, posing a critical risk to web application integrity.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not stated
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2008-4047?

CVE-2008-4047 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 Sep 2008. It can be exploited over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Unspecified vulnerability in Novell Forum (formerly SiteScape Forum) 7.0, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, and 8.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary TCL code via a modified URL. NOTE: this might overlap CVE-2007-6515.

Weakness: CWE-94

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-4047?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Novell Novell Forum.

How do I fix CVE-2008-4047?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-4047 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.

Is CVE-2008-4047 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-4047 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-cr36-9r2x-97q5.

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