CVE-2008-6359

Public Exploit

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index.php in Max's Guestbook allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) name, (2) email, and (3) message parameters.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.62%
Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://osvdb.org/50654 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52471 vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47250 vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74011 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/499099/100/0/threaded mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32763 vdb entry
http://packetstormsecurity.org/files/110772/Maxs-Guestbook-1.0-Local-File-Inclusion-Path-Disclosure.html
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18595 exploit
http://secunia.com/advisories/33106 third party advisory vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-6359?
CVE-2008-6359 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-6359?
To fix CVE-2008-6359, 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-2008-6359 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-6359 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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