CVE-2008-4871 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via BBcode IMG tags in My Little Forum, 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-2008-4871?
CVE-2008-4871 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 31 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 My Little Forum 1.75 and 2.0 Beta 23 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via BBcode IMG tags.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-4871?
It affects 1 product.
Products include My Little Forum My Little Forum.
How do I fix CVE-2008-4871?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-4871 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-2008-4871 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-4871 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-53gr-p79j-q7q9.