CVE-2008-4872 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 31 Oct 2008 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the item_id parameter in bidhistory.php, potentially compromising user sessions.

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-2008-4872?

CVE-2008-4872 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 31 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 bidhistory.php in iTechBids Gold 5.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the item_id parameter. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-4872?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Itechscripts Itechbids.

How do I fix CVE-2008-4872?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-4872 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-2008-4872 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-4872 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4rq9-7j28-jccw.