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CVE-2008-0793

4.3 · MEDIUM

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in search.asp in Tendenci CMS allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) category, (2) searchtext, (3) jobcategory…

Published Feb 15, 2008tendenciCWE-79EPSS 1.06%

Overview

CVE-2008-0793 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting tendenci cms. It was published on February 15, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in search.asp in Tendenci CMS allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) category, (2) searchtext, (3) jobcategoryid, (4) contactcompany, and unspecified other parameters. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information. NOTE: it is not clear whether this affects Tendenci Enterprise Edition in addition to the product's deployment on Tendenci's own server farm. If only the latter was affected, then this issue should not be included in CVE.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from tendenci. Update cms to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refblog.tendenci.com/2008/02/cross-site-scri.htmlRefholisticinfosec.blogspot.com/2008/02/fastest-fix-in-west-vendors-excellent.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/28882Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/27782Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/40477Refblog.tendenci.com/2008/02/cross-site-scri.htmlRefholisticinfosec.blogspot.com/2008/02/fastest-fix-in-west-vendors-excellent.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/28882Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/27782Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/40477

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-0793?

CVE-2008-0793 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting tendenci cms. It was published on February 15, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2008-0793?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-0793?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from tendenci. Update cms to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2008-0793?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-0793 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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