CVE-2008-5729

Public Exploit

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in AIST NetCat 3.12 and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) form and (2) control parameters to FCKeditor/neditor.php, and the (3) path parameter to admin/siteinfo/iframe.inc.php.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.15% Top 25%
Third-Party Advisory securityreason.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4819 third party advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47577 vdb entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7560 exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32992 vdb entry exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-5729?
CVE-2008-5729 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-5729?
To fix CVE-2008-5729, 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-2008-5729 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-5729 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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