CVE-2008-4184 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the patron parameter in webCMS Portal Edition, requiring user interaction to execute.

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-2008-4184?

CVE-2008-4184 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 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 index.php in webCMS Portal Edition allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the patron parameter. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-4184?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Webcms Webcms Portal Edition.

How do I fix CVE-2008-4184?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-4184 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-2008-4184 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-4184 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-f2xc-h3r6-w96x.

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