CVE-2008-4079: XSS

Published Sep 15, 2008
·
Updated

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Movable Type (MT) 4.x through 4.20, and 3.36 and earlier; Movable Type Enterprise 4.x through 4.20, and 1.54 and earlier; and Movable Type Community Solution allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

Affected Software

7 affected components
Six Apart Movable Type<=1.54
Six Apart Movable Type=3.36-unknown
Six Apart Movable Type=4
Six Apart Movable Type=4-unknown
Six Apart Movable Type=4.20
Six Apart Movable Type=4.20-unknown
Six Apart Movable Type=unknown-unknown

Event History

Sep 15, 2008
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2008-4079?

CVE-2008-4079 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow cross-site scripting attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2008-4079?

To fix CVE-2008-4079, update Movable Type to version 4.21 or later which contains patches for this vulnerability.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2008-4079?

CVE-2008-4079 affects Movable Type versions 4.x up to 4.20, and 3.36 and earlier versions.

4

How can CVE-2008-4079 be exploited?

CVE-2008-4079 can be exploited by attackers injecting arbitrary web scripts or HTML through unspecified vectors.

5

Is CVE-2008-4079 a common vulnerability?

Yes, CVE-2008-4079 is a recognized cross-site scripting vulnerability that has affected various users of Movable Type since its disclosure.

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