CVE-2008-4520

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in bulk_update.pl in AutoNessus before 1.2.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the remark parameter.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.52%
Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory sourceforge.net
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31559 vdb entry patch
http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?group_id=216367&release_id=630124 patch
http://autonessus.cvs.sourceforge.net/viewvc/autonessus/AutoNessus/www/bulk_update.pl?r1=1.2&r2=1.3
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45634 vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/32046 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://sourceforge.net/tracker/index.php?func=detail&aid=2141884&group_id=216367&atid=1037394 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-4520?
CVE-2008-4520 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-4520?
To fix CVE-2008-4520, 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-2008-4520 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2008-4520 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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