CVE-2008-6208 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via specific parameters in the submitnews.php file of e107 CMS.
- 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-2008-6208?
CVE-2008-6208 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in E107 E107, published on 20 Feb 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 submitnews.php in e107 CMS 0.7.11 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) author_name, (2) itemtitle, and (3) item parameters. 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-2008-6208?
It affects 1 product.
Products include E107 E107.
How do I fix CVE-2008-6208?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-6208 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-2008-6208 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-6208 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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- CVE-2016-10753 Deserialization in n/a
- CVE-2018-15901 Cross-site request forgery in n/a
- CVE-2022-50916 e107 CMS v3.2.1 - Upload restriction bypass (Authenticated [Admin])+ Server file override
- CVE-2022-50907 e107 CMS v3.2.1 - Admin Upload Restriction Bypass + RCE
Sources
Also known as GHSA-p47m-jcrh-8w76.