CVE-2008-4121 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 21 Oct 2008 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via search and send-to-friend parameters, potentially stealing user data or sessions.

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: None listed

What is CVE-2008-4121?

CVE-2008-4121 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Oct 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

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in cpCommerce before 1.2.4 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the search parameter in a search.quick action to search.php and (2) the name parameter in a sendtofriend action to sendtofriend.php.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-4121?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cpcommerce Cpcommerce.

How do I fix CVE-2008-4121?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-4121 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-2008-4121 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-4121 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-fpfc-23vv-2cfh.