CVE-2008-5647 Trac has vulnerability in HTML sanitizer filter
Attackers can bypass the HTML sanitizer to conduct phishing attacks, requiring user interaction to exploit.
- 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
- Available
What is CVE-2008-5647?
CVE-2008-5647 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 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
Unspecified vulnerability in the HTML sanitizer filter in Trac before 0.11.2 allows attackers to conduct phishing attacks via unknown attack vectors.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-5647?
3 open source packages ship an affected version, including trac and Trac. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
trac PyPI | All versions | 0.11.2 |
trac PyPI | All versions | 0.11.2 |
Trac PyPI | All versions | 0.11.2 |
Products include Trac Trac.
How do I fix CVE-2008-5647?
Upgrade trac to 0.11.2 or later.
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-2008-5647 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-5647 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2008-5647, GHSA-ww53-wxxr-8f9w, PYSEC-2008-7.