CWE
79
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2008-5039: XSS

First published: Wed Nov 12 2008(Updated: )

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the League module for PHP-Nuke, possibly 2.4, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the tid parameter in a team action to modules.php.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
PhpNuke
PHP-Nuke
PHP-Nuke=2.4

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2008-5039?

    CVE-2008-5039 has a medium severity rating due to the potential for cross-site scripting attacks.

  • How do I fix CVE-2008-5039?

    To fix CVE-2008-5039, update the League module of PHP-Nuke to a version that is not vulnerable, ideally version 2.5 or later if available.

  • What software is affected by CVE-2008-5039?

    CVE-2008-5039 specifically affects the League module for PHP-Nuke version 2.4.

  • Can CVE-2008-5039 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2008-5039 can be exploited remotely by attackers through the tid parameter in team actions.

  • Is CVE-2008-5039 a common vulnerability?

    CVE-2008-5039 is known but not widely reported among current vulnerabilities due to the older version of PHP-Nuke it affects.

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