CVE-2008-5807 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 31 Dec 2008 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via Testproject and Testplan names in TestLink, requiring user interaction to execute.

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-2008-5807?

CVE-2008-5807 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 31 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 TestLink before 1.8 RC1 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) Testproject Names and (2) Testplan Names in planEdit.php, and possibly (3) Testcaseprefixes in projectview.tpl.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-5807?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Teamst Testlink.

How do I fix CVE-2008-5807?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-5807 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-2008-5807 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-5807 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-cgq4-w8wg-v4v5.