CVE-2008-5939

Public Exploit

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index.php in MODx CMS 0.9.6.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a JavaScript event in the username field, possibly related to snippet.ditto.php. NOTE: some sources list the id parameter as being affected, but this is probably incorrect based on the original disclosure.

References

Link	Tags
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7204	exploit
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3236	vdb entry
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4940	third party advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46796	vdb entry
http://svn.modxcms.com/svn/tattoo/tattoo/releases/0.9.6.3/install/changelog.txt
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32436	vdb entry exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-5939?: CVE-2008-5939 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-5939?: To fix CVE-2008-5939, 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-2008-5939 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2008-5939 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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Description

Category

CWE-79 – Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

References

Frequently Asked Questions