CVE-2008-5999 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Authenticated users with post permissions can inject arbitrary scripts via the Ajax Checklist module, 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-2008-5999?
CVE-2008-5999 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 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 the Ajax Checklist module 5.x before 5.x-1.1 for Drupal allows remote authenticated users, with create and edit permissions for posts, to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors involving the ajax_checklist filter.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-5999?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Drupal Ajax Checklist.
How do I fix CVE-2008-5999?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-5999 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-2008-5999 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-5999 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h454-g9fh-9j7f.