CVE-2008-4903 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 4 Nov 2008 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via comment fields in Typo, 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-2008-4903?

CVE-2008-4903 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 4 Nov 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 the leave comment (feedback) feature in Typo 5.1.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) comment[author] (Name) and (2) comment[url] (Website) parameters.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-4903?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Typosphere Typo.

How do I fix CVE-2008-4903?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-4903 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-2008-4903 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-4903 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-43jj-9cx6-pch8.