CVE-2008-0092

Public Exploit

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index.php in the search module in Appalachian State University phpWebSite 1.4.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the search parameter.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 4.38% Top 15%
Third-Party Advisory secunia.com Third-Party Advisory securityreason.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://phpwebsite.appstate.edu/blog/2143
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/485704/100/0/threaded mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27090 vdb entry exploit
http://secunia.com/advisories/28303 third party advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39391 vdb entry
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3511 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-0092?
CVE-2008-0092 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-0092?
To fix CVE-2008-0092, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2008-0092 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-0092 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~4% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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