CVE-2008-7222 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 14 Sep 2009 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the rank_title parameter in RunCMS admin panel, potentially leading to session hijacking or code execution.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: An administrator
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2008-7222?

CVE-2008-7222 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 Sep 2009. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in system/admin.php in RunCMS 1.6.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the rank_title parameter in a RankForumAdd action.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-7222?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Runcms Runcms.

How do I fix CVE-2008-7222?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-7222 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-2008-7222 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-7222 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-pgrp-jx4h-jvwf.