CVE-2008-1216

Description

IBM Lotus Quickr 8.0 server, and possibly QuickPlace 7.x, does not properly identify URIs containing cross-site scripting (XSS) attack strings, which allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a Calendar OpenDocument action to main.nsf with a Count parameter containing a JavaScript event in a malformed element, as demonstrated by an onload event in an IFRAME element.

Category

6.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.85% Top 30%
Third-Party Advisory securityreason.com Third-Party Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3721 third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27925 vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/29072 third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/488620/100/100/threaded mailing list
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0667 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-1216?
CVE-2008-1216 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-1216?
To fix CVE-2008-1216, 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-2008-1216 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2008-1216 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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