CVE-2008-5330 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the PATH_INFO of a URI in the ClearCase RWP server web interface.

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-2008-5330?

CVE-2008-5330 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Dec 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 the web interface in ClearCase RWP server in IBM Rational ClearCase 7.0.0 before 7.0.0.4, and 7.0.1.1-RATL-RCC-IFIX02 and possibly other 7.0.1 versions before 7.0.1.3, allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the PATH_INFO of a URI associated with a VOB page.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-5330?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Rational Clearquest.

How do I fix CVE-2008-5330?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-5330 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-2008-5330 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-5330 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3pg9-qqg9-8485.

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