CVE-2008-1502: XSS
First published: Tue Mar 25 2008(Updated: )
The _bad_protocol_once function in phpgwapi/inc/class.kses.inc.php in KSES, as used in eGroupWare before 1.4.003, Moodle before 1.8.5, and other products, allows remote attackers to bypass HTML filtering and conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via a string containing crafted URL protocols.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| composer/moodle/moodle | <1.8.5 | 1.8.5 |
| Allegro | <=1.4.002 | |
| Allegro | =1.0 | |
| Allegro | =1.0.1 | |
| Allegro | =1.0.3 | |
| Allegro | =1.0.6 | |
| Allegro | =1.2.106-2 | |
| Allegro | =1.4.001 | |
| Moodle | <=1.8.4 | |
| Moodle | =1.1.1 | |
| Moodle | =1.2.0 | |
| Moodle | =1.2.1 | |
| Moodle | =1.3.0 | |
| Moodle | =1.3.1 | |
| Moodle | =1.3.2 | |
| Moodle | =1.3.3 | |
| Moodle | =1.3.4 | |
| Moodle | =1.4.1 | |
| Moodle | =1.4.2 | |
| Moodle | =1.4.3 | |
| Moodle | =1.4.4 | |
| Moodle | =1.4.5 | |
| Moodle | =1.5 | |
| Moodle | =1.5.0-beta | |
| Moodle | =1.5.1 | |
| Moodle | =1.5.2 | |
| Moodle | =1.5.3 | |
| Moodle | =1.6.0 | |
| Moodle | =1.6.1 | |
| Moodle | =1.6.2 | |
| Moodle | =1.6.3 | |
| Moodle | =1.6.4 | |
| Moodle | =1.6.5 | |
| Moodle | =1.6.6 | |
| Moodle | =1.6.7 | |
| Moodle | =1.7.1 | |
| Moodle | =1.7.2 | |
| Moodle | =1.7.3 | |
| Moodle | =1.7.4 | |
| Moodle | =1.7.5 | |
| Moodle | =1.7.6 | |
| Moodle | =1.8.1 | |
| Moodle | =1.8.2 | |
| Moodle | =1.8.3 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.egroupware.org/viewvc/branches/1.4/phpgwapi/inc/class.kses.inc.php?r1=23625&r2=25110&pathrev=25110
- http://www.egroupware.org/changelog
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29491
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28424
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200805-04.xml
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30073
- http://docs.moodle.org/en/Release_Notes#Moodle_1.8.5
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-07/msg00006.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31018
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/07/08/14
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-July/msg00331.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32446
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30986
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31017
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1691
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32400
- http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1871
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0989/references
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31167
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41435
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/658-1/
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-1502
- https://web.archive.org/web/20080709031015/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28424
- https://web.archive.org/web/20080828131802/http://secunia.com/advisories/31017
- https://web.archive.org/web/20080905011948/http://secunia.com/advisories/31018
- https://web.archive.org/web/20081011001554/http://secunia.com/advisories/31167
- https://web.archive.org/web/20081025081058/http://secunia.com/advisories/32400
- https://web.archive.org/web/20081028073531/http://secunia.com/advisories/32446
- https://web.archive.org/web/20090129193143/http://secunia.com/advisories/30986
- https://web.archive.org/web/20100819022833/http://secunia.com/advisories/30073
- https://web.archive.org/web/20120719035305/http://secunia.com/advisories/29491
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-v759-3wr5-p294 (Advisory)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2008-1502?
CVE-2008-1502 has been classified with a severity that allows potential remote code execution through cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1502?
To mitigate the risks of CVE-2008-1502, update to Moodle version 1.8.5 or later and ensure you are using the latest version of eGroupWare.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-1502?
CVE-2008-1502 affects eGroupWare versions before 1.4.003 and Moodle versions before 1.8.5, along with various older versions of both software.
What types of attacks can be performed through CVE-2008-1502?
CVE-2008-1502 allows attackers to bypass HTML filtering, enabling them to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2008-1502?
There is no specific patch for CVE-2008-1502, but upgrading to the fixed versions is recommended to ensure security.
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