CVE-2008-5043 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Authenticated users can inject arbitrary scripts into the IBM Metrica web interface, potentially stealing data or hijacking sessions.
- 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-2008-5043?
CVE-2008-5043 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Nov 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
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the web-based interface in IBM Metrica Service Assurance Framework allow remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the elementid parameter in a generatedreportresults action to the ReportTree program, (2) the jnlpname parameter to the Launch program, or (3) the :tasklabel parameter to the ReportRequest program, related to the name of a report.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-5043?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Metrica Service Assurance Framework.
How do I fix CVE-2008-5043?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-5043 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-2008-5043 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-5043 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-75v4-pf3w-q8gv.