CVE-2008-4671 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 22 Oct 2008 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary scripts via parameters in WordPress MU admin panel, potentially stealing user data or hijacking accounts.

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-2008-4671?

CVE-2008-4671 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Oct 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

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in wp-admin/wp-blogs.php in Wordpress MU (WPMU) before 2.6 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) s and (2) ip_address parameters.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-4671?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Wordpress Wordpress Mu.

How do I fix CVE-2008-4671?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-4671 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-2008-4671 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-4671 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-ch2p-249c-2vf6.