CVE-2008-6732 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via newly generated paths in the Language skin object, requiring user interaction to execute.
- 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-2008-6732?
CVE-2008-6732 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Dnnsoftware Dotnetnuke, published on 21 Apr 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 the Language skin object in DotNetNuke before 4.8.4 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via "newly generated paths."
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-6732?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Dnnsoftware Dotnetnuke.
How do I fix CVE-2008-6732?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-6732 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-2008-6732 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-6732 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-8rxj-c24f-qc3j.