CVE-2008-5584 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via various input fields in ProjectPier, potentially stealing user data or hijacking accounts.
- 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-2008-5584?
CVE-2008-5584 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 Dec 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 ProjectPier 0.8 and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) a message, (2) a milestone, or (3) a display name in a profile, or the (4) a or (5) c parameter to index.php.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-5584?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Projectpier Projectpier.
How do I fix CVE-2008-5584?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-5584 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-2008-5584 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-5584 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mv6v-6p7c-wgw6.