CVE-2008-4761 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the jsMakeSrc parameter in Kayako eSupport.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not stated
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2008-4761?

CVE-2008-4761 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Oct 2008. It can be exploited over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in includes/htmlArea/plugins/HtmlTidy/html-tidy-logic.php in Kayako eSupport 3.20.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the jsMakeSrc parameter. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information. NOTE: this issue is probably in the HTMLArea HTMLTidy (HTML Tidy) plugin, not eSupport.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-4761?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Kayako Esupport.

How do I fix CVE-2008-4761?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-4761 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-2008-4761 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-4761 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6m5w-rg9x-5hhm.

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