CVE-2008-0783: XSS

Published Feb 14, 2008
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Updated

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Cacti 0.8.7 before 0.8.7b and 0.8.6 before 0.8.6k allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the viewtype parameter to graph.php; (2) the filter parameter to graphview.php; (3) the action parameter to the drawnavigationtext function in lib/functions.php, reachable through index.php (aka the login page) or datainput.php; or (4) the loginusername parameter to index.php.

Affected Software

16 affected components
Cacti Cacti=0.8.7
Cacti Cacti=0.8.5a
Cacti Cacti=0.8.3
Cacti Cacti=0.8.2
Cacti Cacti=0.8.5
Cacti Cacti=0.8.7a
Cacti Cacti=0.8.6f
Cacti Cacti=0.8.6j
Cacti Cacti=0.8
Cacti Cacti=0.8.6i
Cacti Cacti=0.6.7
Cacti Cacti=0.8.1
Cacti Cacti=0.8.4
Cacti Cacti=0.8.6c
Cacti Cacti=0.8.2a
Cacti Cacti=0.8.3a

Event History

Feb 14, 2008
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2008-0783?

The severity of CVE-2008-0783 is typically rated as high due to its potential for cross-site scripting attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2008-0783?

To fix CVE-2008-0783, upgrade to Cacti version 0.8.7b or later.

3

What are the affected versions in CVE-2008-0783?

CVE-2008-0783 affects Cacti versions prior to 0.8.7b, including 0.8.7, 0.8.6, and earlier.

4

Can CVE-2008-0783 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2008-0783 can be exploited remotely by attackers to inject malicious scripts.

5

What components are vulnerable in CVE-2008-0783?

The vulnerable components in CVE-2008-0783 include graph.php and graph_view.php, specifically the view_type and filter parameters.

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