CVE-2008-5225 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via PATH_INFO in Xerox DocuShare, 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-2008-5225?
CVE-2008-5225 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 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
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Xerox DocuShare 6 and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the PATH_INFO to the default URI under (1) SearchResults/ and (2) Services/ in dsdn/dsweb/, and (3) the default URI under unspecified docushare/dsweb/ServicesLib/Group-#/ directories.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-5225?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Xerox Docushare.
How do I fix CVE-2008-5225?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-5225 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-2008-5225 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-5225 exists.
Public exploit code: 3 Exploit-DB entries.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4j94-8hv9-wvr9.