CVE-2008-7206 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 11 Sep 2009 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Cross-site scripting vulnerability in Electronic Logbook allows attackers to inject malicious scripts when HTML code is present in log entries.

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-2008-7206?

CVE-2008-7206 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 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

Unspecified vulnerability in Electronic Logbook (ELOG) before 2.7.2 has unknown impact and attack vectors when the "logbook contains HTML code," probably cross-site scripting (XSS).

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-7206?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Stefan Ritt Elog Web Logbook.

How do I fix CVE-2008-7206?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-7206 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-2008-7206 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-7206 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-fvpf-jrm8-v7p6.