CVE-2008-6144: XSS

Published Feb 16, 2009
·
Updated

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the WEC Discussion Forum (wecdiscussion) extension 1.7.0 and earlier for TYPO3 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors, a different issue than CVE-2008-3029.

Affected Software

14 affected components
Typo3 WEC Discussion Forum<=1.7.0
Typo3 WEC Discussion Forum=1.6
Typo3 WEC Discussion Forum=1.6.0
Typo3 WEC Discussion Forum=1.6.1
Typo3 WEC Discussion Forum=1.6.2
Typo3 WEC Discussion Forum=1.6.3
Typo3 TYPO3
All of the following
Any of the following
Typo3 WEC Discussion Forum<=1.7.0
Typo3 WEC Discussion Forum=1.6
Typo3 WEC Discussion Forum=1.6.0
Typo3 WEC Discussion Forum=1.6.1
Typo3 WEC Discussion Forum=1.6.2
Typo3 WEC Discussion Forum=1.6.3
Typo3 TYPO3

Event History

Feb 16, 2009
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
05:30 PM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:30 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2008-6144?

CVE-2008-6144 has been classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to the potential for cross-site scripting attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2008-6144?

To fix CVE-2008-6144, upgrade the WEC Discussion Forum extension to version 1.7.1 or later.

3

What types of attacks are associated with CVE-2008-6144?

CVE-2008-6144 allows remote attackers to perform cross-site scripting attacks by injecting arbitrary web scripts or HTML.

4

Which versions of TYPO3 are affected by CVE-2008-6144?

CVE-2008-6144 affects versions of the WEC Discussion Forum extension up to and including 1.7.0.

5

Can CVE-2008-6144 be exploited without authentication?

Yes, CVE-2008-6144 can be exploited by unauthenticated remote attackers.

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