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CVE-2008-5172

4.3 · MEDIUM

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Yazd Forum Software 3.x allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) q parameter to (a) search.jsp, and the (2) m…

Published Nov 19, 2008forumsoftwareCWE-79EPSS 1.02%

Overview

CVE-2008-5172 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting forumsoftware yazd_forum_software. It was published on November 19, 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 Yazd Forum Software 3.x allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) q parameter to (a) search.jsp, and the (2) msg parameter to (b) error.jsp and (c) userAccount.jsp. 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 forumsoftware. Update yazd_forum_software 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

Refsecunia.com/advisories/30760Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/29980Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46744Refsecunia.com/advisories/30760Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/29980Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46744

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-5172?

CVE-2008-5172 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting forumsoftware yazd_forum_software. It was published on November 19, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2008-5172?

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-2008-5172?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from forumsoftware. Update yazd_forum_software 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-2008-5172?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-5172 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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