CVE-2008-6413 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a Simple Answer in the Drupal Answers module, requiring user interaction to execute.
- 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-2008-6413?
CVE-2008-6413 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Mar 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 Answers module 5.x-1.x-dev and possibly other 5.x versions, a module for Drupal, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a Simple Answer to a question.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-6413?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ticklespace Answers Module.
How do I fix CVE-2008-6413?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-6413 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-2008-6413 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-6413 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4q8w-f62r-54m6.