CVE-2008-0820

Public Exploit

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index.php in Etomite 0.6.1.4 Final allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via $_SERVER['PHP_INFO']. NOTE: the vendor disputes this issue in a followup, stating that the affected variable is $_SERVER['PHP_SELF'], and "This is not an Etomite specific exploit and I would like the report rescinded.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.47%
Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3669 third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/488304/100/100/threaded mailing list
http://www.etomite.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=7647
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27794 vdb entry exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/40525 vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/28964 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/488122/100/0/threaded mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-0820?
CVE-2008-0820 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-0820?
To fix CVE-2008-0820, 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-2008-0820 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-0820 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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