CVE-2008-4408 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 3 Oct 2008 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the useskin parameter, potentially compromising user 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: Available

What is CVE-2008-4408?

CVE-2008-4408 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Mediawiki Mediawiki, published on 3 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

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in MediaWiki 1.13.1, 1.12.0, and possibly other versions before 1.13.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the useskin parameter to an unspecified component.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-4408?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Mediawiki Mediawiki.

How do I fix CVE-2008-4408?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

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-2008-4408 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-4408 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2008-4408, DTSA-171-1, GHSA-qm6x-9j4m-3gq8.