CVE-2008-7036 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 24 Aug 2009 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via direction and order_by parameters in the DevTracker module, requiring user interaction.

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-2008-7036?

CVE-2008-7036 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 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 index.php in DevTracker module 3.0 for bcoos 1.1.11 and earlier, and DevTracker module 0.20 for E-XooPS 1.0.8 and earlier, allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) direction and (2) order_by parameters.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-7036?

It affects 3 products.

Products include Bcoos Bcoos, Bcoos Devtracker, E-Xoops E-Xoops.

How do I fix CVE-2008-7036?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-7036 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-2008-7036 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-7036 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-vqpr-m856-6779.