CVE-2008-5761 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 30 Dec 2008 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via multiple parameters in FlatnuX CMS, potentially leading to session hijacking or data theft.

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-2008-5761?

CVE-2008-5761 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 30 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 FlatnuX CMS (aka Flatnuke3) 2008-12-11 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the mod parameter to the default URI; (2) the foto parameter to photo.php in the 05_Foto module; or (3) the name parameter in an insertrecord action to index.php in the 08_Files module, as demonstrated by injection within a SRC attribute of an IFRAME element.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-5761?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Flatnux Flatnux.

How do I fix CVE-2008-5761?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-5761 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-2008-5761 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-5761 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-x327-rhq4-2q5c.