CVE-2008-7175 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script via the picture description field in NextGEN Gallery, requiring user interaction to execute.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2008-7175?
CVE-2008-7175 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 Sep 2009. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in wp-admin/admin.php in NextGEN Gallery 0.96 and earlier plugin for Wordpress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the picture description field in a page edit action.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-7175?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Alex Rabe Nextgen Gallery.
How do I fix CVE-2008-7175?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-7175 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-2008-7175 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-7175 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5jv6-qv6x-6m4f.