CVE-2008-5668 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 18 Dec 2008 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via PATH_INFO or name parameters, 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-2008-5668?

CVE-2008-5668 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 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 Textpattern (aka Txp CMS) 4.0.5 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the PATH_INFO to setup/index.php or (2) the name parameter to index.php in the comments preview section.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-5668?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Textpattern Textpattern.

How do I fix CVE-2008-5668?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-5668 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-2008-5668 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-5668 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2f22-97gm-hw85.