2.6
CWE
79
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2008-3712: XSS

First published: Tue Aug 19 2008(Updated: )

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Mambo 4.6.2 and 4.6.5, when register_globals is enabled, allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) query string to mambots/editors/mostlyce/jscripts/tiny_mce/filemanager/connectors/php/connector.php and the (2) mosConfig_sitename parameter to administrator/popups/index3pop.php.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Mambo (MamboCMS)=4.6.2
Mambo (MamboCMS)=4.6.5

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2008-3712?

    CVE-2008-3712 has a moderate severity level due to its cross-site scripting vulnerabilities that can be exploited by attackers.

  • How do I fix CVE-2008-3712?

    To fix CVE-2008-3712, it is recommended to disable register_globals and upgrade Mambo to a secure version.

  • What versions of Mambo are affected by CVE-2008-3712?

    CVE-2008-3712 affects Mambo versions 4.6.2 and 4.6.5.

  • What types of attacks are possible with CVE-2008-3712?

    Attackers can perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks by injecting arbitrary web scripts or HTML through the affected components.

  • Are there any workarounds for CVE-2008-3712?

    A temporary workaround for CVE-2008-3712 is to sanitize user input and disable the affected functionalities until an upgrade can be performed.

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