CVE-2008-6359 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via name, email, and message parameters in Max's Guestbook.

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-2008-6359?

CVE-2008-6359 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Mar 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 Max's Guestbook allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) name, (2) email, and (3) message parameters.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-6359?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Phpf1 Max\'s Guestbook.

How do I fix CVE-2008-6359?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-6359 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-2008-6359 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-6359 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3hv5-2p2f-9642.

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