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CVE-2008-1787

4.3 · MEDIUM

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in index.php in Poplar Gedcom Viewer 2.0 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) text and (2) ul parameters.

Published Apr 15, 2008poplar_gedcom_viewerCWE-79EPSS 1.47%

Overview

CVE-2008-1787 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting poplar_gedcom_viewer poplar_gedcom_viewer. It was published on April 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 index.php in Poplar Gedcom Viewer 2.0 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) text and (2) ul parameters. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from poplar_gedcom_viewer. Update poplar_gedcom_viewer 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

Refdownloads.securityfocus.com/vulnerabilities/exploits/28608.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/23761Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/28608Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41689Refdownloads.securityfocus.com/vulnerabilities/exploits/28608.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/23761Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/28608Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41689

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-1787?

CVE-2008-1787 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting poplar_gedcom_viewer poplar_gedcom_viewer. It was published on April 15, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2008-1787?

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-2008-1787?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from poplar_gedcom_viewer. Update poplar_gedcom_viewer 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-2008-1787?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-1787 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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