CVE-2008-5971 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Authenticated users can inject arbitrary scripts via the id parameter in profile_social.php, potentially compromising other users' sessions.
- 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-2008-5971?
CVE-2008-5971 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 Jan 2009. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in profile_social.php in i-Net Solution Orkut Clone allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the id parameter.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-5971?
It affects 1 product.
Products include I-Netsolution Orkut Clone.
How do I fix CVE-2008-5971?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-5971 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-2008-5971 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-5971 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h74g-cw45-r4q3.