CVE-2008-4648 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 multiple parameters in Elxis CMS, 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-2008-4648?

CVE-2008-4648 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

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index.php in Elxis CMS 2008.1 revision 2204 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) PATH_INFO or the (2) option, (3) Itemid, (4) id, (5) task, (6) bid, and (7) contact_id parameters. NOTE: the error might be located in modules/mod_language.php, and index.php might be the interaction point.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-4648?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Elxis Elxis Cms.

How do I fix CVE-2008-4648?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-4648 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-2008-4648 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-4648 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-mh7g-f22h-v72g.