CVE-2008-5961 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 23 Jan 2009 Updated 16 Sep 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the cID parameter in Tribiq CMS, requiring user interaction to execute.

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-2008-5961?

CVE-2008-5961 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 Jan 2009. 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

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index.php in Tribiq CMS Community 5.0.10B and 5.0.11E allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the cID parameter in a document action. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-5961?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Tribiq Tribiq Cms.

How do I fix CVE-2008-5961?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-5961 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-2008-5961 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-5961 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-jvrv-r5qc-7fw8.