CVE-2008-5808: XSS

Published Jan 2, 2009
·
Updated

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Six Apart Movable Type Enterprise (MTE) 1.x before 1.56; Movable Type (MT) 3.x before 3.38; and Movable Type, Movable Type Open Source (MTOS), and Movable Type Enterprise 4.x before 4.23 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors, possibly related to "application management."

Affected Software

28 affected components
Six Apart Movable Type=4
Six Apart Movable Type=4-unknown
Six Apart Movable Type=4-unknown
Six Apart Movable Type=4.20
Six Apart Movable Type=4.20-unknown
Six Apart Movable Type=4.20-unknown
Sixapart Movable Type=1.00
Sixapart Movable Type=1.1
Sixapart Movable Type=1.2
Sixapart Movable Type=1.3
Sixapart Movable Type=1.4
Sixapart Movable Type=1.5
Sixapart Movable Type=1.31
Sixapart Movable Type=3.0d
Sixapart Movable Type=3.1
Sixapart Movable Type=3.01d
Sixapart Movable Type=3.2
Sixapart Movable Type=3.3
Sixapart Movable Type=3.11
Sixapart Movable Type=3.12
Sixapart Movable Type=3.14
Sixapart Movable Type=3.15
Sixapart Movable Type=3.16
Sixapart Movable Type=3.17
Sixapart Movable Type=3.32
Sixapart Movable Type=3.33
Sixapart Movable Type=3.34
Sixapart Movable Type=3.35

Event History

Jan 2, 2009
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:11 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2008-5808?

CVE-2008-5808 has been classified as a high severity cross-site scripting vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2008-5808?

To fix CVE-2008-5808, upgrade Movable Type to version 1.56 or later for MTE, or 3.38 or later for MT 3.x, or 4.23 or later for MT 4.x.

3

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-5808?

CVE-2008-5808 affects Six Apart Movable Type Enterprise 1.x before 1.56, Movable Type 3.x before 3.38, and Movable Type 4.x before 4.23.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2008-5808?

CVE-2008-5808 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML.

5

Can CVE-2008-5808 lead to data theft?

Yes, if exploited, CVE-2008-5808 could allow remote attackers to steal sensitive information from unsuspecting users.

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