CVE-2008-5566

Public Exploit

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index.php in Triangle Solutions PHP Multiple Newsletters 2.7 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the PATH_INFO.

Category

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

References

Link Tags
http://secunia.com/advisories/33065 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47198 vdb entry
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4751 third party advisory
http://osvdb.org/50659 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32727 vdb entry exploit
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7400 exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-5566?
CVE-2008-5566 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-5566?
To fix CVE-2008-5566, 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-2008-5566 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-5566 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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