What is the severity of CVE-2008-3029?

CVE-2008-3029 is considered to be a medium-severity vulnerability due to its potential for cross-site scripting attacks.

How do I fix CVE-2008-3029?

To fix CVE-2008-3029, update the WEC Discussion Forum extension to version 1.6.3 or later.

What types of attacks can be executed due to CVE-2008-3029?

CVE-2008-3029 allows attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts or HTML that can be executed in the context of a user's session.

Which versions of WEC Discussion Forum are affected by CVE-2008-3029?

WEC Discussion Forum versions 1.6.2 and earlier are affected by CVE-2008-3029.

Can CVE-2008-3029 lead to data theft?

Yes, CVE-2008-3029 can facilitate data theft by enabling attackers to execute scripts that capture sensitive user information.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2008-3029

medium

4.3

CWE

7/7/2008

7/8/2024

CVE-2008-3029: XSS

First published: Mon Jul 07 2008(Updated: )

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the WEC Discussion Forum (wec_discussion) extension 1.6.2 and earlier for TYPO3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
TYPO3 WEC Discussion Forum	<=1.6.2
TYPO3 WEC Discussion Forum	=1.6
TYPO3 WEC Discussion Forum	=1.6.0
TYPO3 WEC Discussion Forum	=1.6.1

Remedy

http://typo3.org/teams/security/security-bulletins/typo3-20080701-4/

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-3029?
CVE-2008-3029 is considered to be a medium-severity vulnerability due to its potential for cross-site scripting attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2008-3029?
To fix CVE-2008-3029, update the WEC Discussion Forum extension to version 1.6.3 or later.
What types of attacks can be executed due to CVE-2008-3029?
CVE-2008-3029 allows attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts or HTML that can be executed in the context of a user's session.
Which versions of WEC Discussion Forum are affected by CVE-2008-3029?
WEC Discussion Forum versions 1.6.2 and earlier are affected by CVE-2008-3029.
Can CVE-2008-3029 lead to data theft?
Yes, CVE-2008-3029 can facilitate data theft by enabling attackers to execute scripts that capture sensitive user information.

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