CVE-2008-4435 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary scripts via search and download parameters in the RMSOFT Downloads Plus module for Xoops.
- 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-2008-4435?
CVE-2008-4435 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, 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
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the RMSOFT Downloads Plus (rmdp) module 1.5 and 1.7 for Xoops allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) key parameter to search.php and the (2) id parameter to down.php.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-4435?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Rmsoft Downloads Plus Module.
How do I fix CVE-2008-4435?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-4435 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-2008-4435 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-4435 exists.
Public exploit code: 2 Exploit-DB entries.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mvvp-cphg-g5v4.