CVE-2008-6894 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 3 Aug 2009 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via login parameters, potentially compromising user sessions in the 3CX Phone System.

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-2008-6894?

CVE-2008-6894 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Aug 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 login.php in 3CX Phone System Free Edition 6.1793 and 6.0.806.0 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) fName and (2) fPassword parameters.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-6894?

It affects 1 product.

Products include 3cx Phone System.

How do I fix CVE-2008-6894?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-6894 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-2008-6894 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-6894 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6wxf-x72r-7h7m.