CVE-2008-6835 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the OpenID module, potentially leading to session hijacking or malicious actions.
- 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-2008-6835?
CVE-2008-6835 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 Jun 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 OpenID 5.x before 5.x-1.2, a module for Drupal, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-6835?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Peter Wolanin Openid.
How do I fix CVE-2008-6835?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-6835 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-2008-6835 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-6835 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-57vg-4hw3-gq38.