CVE-2008-4083 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Low 3.5 Published 15 Sep 2008 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Authenticated users can inject arbitrary scripts via the Bookmarks plugin name parameter, potentially stealing data or hijacking sessions.

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-2008-4083?

CVE-2008-4083 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 Sep 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 the Bookmarks plugin in Brim 2.0 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the name parameter in an addItemPost action to index.php. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-4083?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Brim-Project Brim.

How do I fix CVE-2008-4083?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-4083 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-2008-4083 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-4083 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-qhp3-v47q-gmcc.