What is the severity of CVE-2008-0197?

The severity of CVE-2008-0197 is considered medium due to the potential for remote code execution via cross-site scripting.

How do I fix CVE-2008-0197?

To fix CVE-2008-0197, upgrade to a version of the WP-ContactForm plugin later than 1.5 alpha that has addressed this vulnerability.

What types of attacks can CVE-2008-0197 facilitate?

CVE-2008-0197 can facilitate cross-site scripting attacks that allow an attacker to inject arbitrary web scripts or HTML.

What software is affected by CVE-2008-0197?

CVE-2008-0197 affects the WP-ContactForm plugin for WordPress up to version 1.5 alpha.

Are there any known exploits for CVE-2008-0197?

Yes, there are known exploits for CVE-2008-0197 that can exploit the XSS vulnerabilities in the affected WP-ContactForm plugin.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2008-0197

medium

4.3

CWE

10/1/2008

7/8/2024

CVE-2008-0197: XSS

First published: Thu Jan 10 2008(Updated: )

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in wp-contact-form/options-contactform.php in the WP-ContactForm 1.5 alpha and earlier plugin for WordPress allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) wpcf_email, (2) wpcf_subject, (3) wpcf_question, (4) wpcf_answer, (5) wpcf_success_msg, (6) wpcf_error_msg, or (7) wpcf_msg parameter to wp-admin/admin.php, or (8) the SRC attribute of an IFRAME element.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Wordpress Wp-contactform	<=1.5_alpha

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-0197?
The severity of CVE-2008-0197 is considered medium due to the potential for remote code execution via cross-site scripting.
How do I fix CVE-2008-0197?
To fix CVE-2008-0197, upgrade to a version of the WP-ContactForm plugin later than 1.5 alpha that has addressed this vulnerability.
What types of attacks can CVE-2008-0197 facilitate?
CVE-2008-0197 can facilitate cross-site scripting attacks that allow an attacker to inject arbitrary web scripts or HTML.
What software is affected by CVE-2008-0197?
CVE-2008-0197 affects the WP-ContactForm plugin for WordPress up to version 1.5 alpha.
Are there any known exploits for CVE-2008-0197?
Yes, there are known exploits for CVE-2008-0197 that can exploit the XSS vulnerabilities in the affected WP-ContactForm plugin.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-0197?
The severity of CVE-2008-0197 is considered medium due to the potential for remote code execution via cross-site scripting.
How do I fix CVE-2008-0197?
To fix CVE-2008-0197, upgrade to a version of the WP-ContactForm plugin later than 1.5 alpha that has addressed this vulnerability.
What types of attacks can CVE-2008-0197 facilitate?
CVE-2008-0197 can facilitate cross-site scripting attacks that allow an attacker to inject arbitrary web scripts or HTML.
What software is affected by CVE-2008-0197?
CVE-2008-0197 affects the WP-ContactForm plugin for WordPress up to version 1.5 alpha.
Are there any known exploits for CVE-2008-0197?
Yes, there are known exploits for CVE-2008-0197 that can exploit the XSS vulnerabilities in the affected WP-ContactForm plugin.