CVE-2008-1848: XSS
Published Apr 16, 2008
·Updated
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the joomlaXplorer (comjoomlaxplorer) Mambo/Joomla! component 1.6.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the error parameter in a showerror action to index.php.
Affected Software
2 affected components
Joomla joomla
Joomlacode Joomlaexplorer<=1.6.2
Event History
Apr 16, 2008
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
05:05 PM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2008-1848?
CVE-2008-1848 is classified with a medium severity due to its Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.
2
How do I fix CVE-2008-1848?
To fix CVE-2008-1848, upgrade the JoomlaXplorer component to version 1.6.3 or later.
3
What software versions are affected by CVE-2008-1848?
CVE-2008-1848 affects JoomlaXplorer versions 1.6.2 and earlier.
4
Can CVE-2008-1848 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2008-1848 can be exploited remotely by attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts.
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What type of vulnerability is CVE-2008-1848?
CVE-2008-1848 is a Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.