CVE-2008-4325 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers with repository access can cause browser content misinterpretation via manipulated Content-Type headers in ViewVC.
- 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-2008-4325?
CVE-2008-4325 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 30 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
lib/viewvc.py in ViewVC 1.0.5 uses the content-type parameter in the HTTP request for the Content-Type header in the HTTP response, which allows remote attackers to cause content to be misinterpreted by the browser via a content-type parameter that is inconsistent with the requested object. NOTE: this issue might not be a vulnerability, since it requires attacker access to the repository that is being viewed.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-4325?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Viewvc Viewvc.
How do I fix CVE-2008-4325?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-4325 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-2008-4325 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-4325 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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- CVE-2025-54141 ViewVC's standalone server exposes arbitrary server filesystem content
- CVE-2010-0005 Auth bypass in n/a
- CVE-2006-5442 Cross-site scripting in n/a
- CVE-2023-22456 ViewVC XSS vulnerability in revision view changed paths
- CVE-2023-22464 ViewVC XSS vulnerability in revision view changed path "copyfrom" locations
Sources
Also known as GHSA-837w-7698-945q.