CVE-2008-6431 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via multiple parameters in BMForum, potentially compromising user sessions.
- 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-2008-6431?
CVE-2008-6431 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 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
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in BMForum 5.6 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) outpused parameter to index.php, the (2) footer_copyright and (3) verandproname parameters to newtem/footer/bsd01footer.php, and the (4) topads and (5) myplugin parameters to newtem/header/bsd01header.php.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-6431?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Bmforum Bmforum.
How do I fix CVE-2008-6431?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-6431 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-2008-6431 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-6431 exists.
Public exploit code: 3 Exploit-DB entries.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jggr-wh5p-v9vq.