CVE-2008-4513

Public Exploit

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in BBcode API module in Phorum 5.2.8 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via nested BBcode image tags.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.53%
Third-Party Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://trac.phorum.org/changeset/3528 exploit
http://secunia.com/advisories/32225 third party advisory
http://www.phorum.org/phorum5/read.php?64%2C133699
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45686 vdb entry
http://nulledcore.com/?p=126
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31589 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-4513?
CVE-2008-4513 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-4513?
To fix CVE-2008-4513, 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-2008-4513 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-4513 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. 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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