CVE-2008-5193 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 21 Nov 2008 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the searchterms parameter in Philboard, potentially compromising user sessions.

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-2008-5193?

CVE-2008-5193 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 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 search.asp in W1L3D4 Philboard 1.14 and 1.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the searchterms parameter. NOTE: this might overlap CVE-2007-4024.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-5193?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Philboard Philboard.

How do I fix CVE-2008-5193?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-5193 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-2008-5193 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-5193 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6938-c4pv-f9x4.