CVE-2008-3968: XSS
First published: Wed Sep 10 2008(Updated: )
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in userlist.php in PunBB before 1.2.20 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the p parameter.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| PunBB | =1.0-beta3 | |
| PunBB | =1.0 | |
| PunBB | =1.2.1 | |
| PunBB | =1.1.5 | |
| PunBB | =1.1 | |
| PunBB | =1.0-beta2 | |
| PunBB | =1.2.13 | |
| PunBB | =1.0-rc2 | |
| PunBB | =1.1.1 | |
| PunBB | =1.2.15 | |
| PunBB | <=1.2.19 | |
| PunBB | =1.0-alpha | |
| PunBB | =1.0-rc1 | |
| PunBB | =1.0-beta1a | |
| PunBB | =1.1.3 | |
| PunBB | =1.2.11 | |
| PunBB | =1.0-beta1 | |
| PunBB | =1.2.16 | |
| PunBB | =1.1.4 | |
| PunBB | =1.1.2 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/09/10
- http://punbb.informer.com/forums/topic/19682/punbb-1220-and-13rc-hotfix-released/
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/09/2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31082
- http://punbb.informer.com/download/changelogs/1.2.19_to_1.2.20.txt
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45046
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2008-3968?
CVE-2008-3968 is classified as a medium severity cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2008-3968?
To fix CVE-2008-3968, upgrade to PunBB version 1.2.20 or later, which resolves the vulnerability.
What types of systems are affected by CVE-2008-3968?
CVE-2008-3968 affects multiple versions of PunBB, including versions 1.0-beta1 through 1.2.19.
What is the impact of CVE-2008-3968?
The impact of CVE-2008-3968 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts or HTML through the p parameter in userlist.php.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2008-3968?
Yes, a patch is included in the updated version of PunBB, specifically version 1.2.20 and later.
- agent/references
- agent/type
- agent/softwarecombine
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/severity
- agent/author
- agent/weakness
- agent/event
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/description
- agent/source
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- collector/nvd-historical
- vendor/punbb
- canonical/punbb
- version/punbb/1.2.19
- version/punbb/1.0
- version/punbb/1.0-alpha
- version/punbb/1.0-beta1
- version/punbb/1.0-beta1a
- version/punbb/1.0-beta2
- version/punbb/1.0-beta3
- version/punbb/1.0-rc1
- version/punbb/1.0-rc2
- version/punbb/1.1
- version/punbb/1.1.1
- version/punbb/1.1.2
- version/punbb/1.1.3
- version/punbb/1.1.4
- version/punbb/1.1.5
- version/punbb/1.2.1
- version/punbb/1.2.11
- version/punbb/1.2.13
- version/punbb/1.2.15
- version/punbb/1.2.16