CVE-2008-4727 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script via the addr1 parameter in the contact update page, potentially leading to session hijacking or malicious actions.
- 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-2008-4727?
CVE-2008-4727 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 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 the contact update page (ss/bwgkoemr.P_UpdateEmrgContacts) in SunGard Banner Student 7.3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the addr1 parameter. NOTE: this might be resultant from a CSRF vulnerability, but there are insufficient details to be sure.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-4727?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Sungard Banner Student.
How do I fix CVE-2008-4727?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-4727 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-2008-4727 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-4727 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-423j-x6cf-vmrf.