Vulnerability Description
Microsoft SharePoint uses URLs with the same hostname and port number for a web site's primary files and individual users' uploaded files (aka attachments), which allows remote authenticated users to leverage same-origin relationships and conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks by uploading HTML documents.
CVSS Score
LOW
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Sharepoint Server | All versions |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2008-11/0055.html
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2008-11/0056.html
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2008-11/0058.html
- http://www.pomcor.com/whitepapers/file_sharing_security.pdf
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46590
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2008-11/0055.html
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2008-11/0056.html
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2008-11/0058.html
- http://www.pomcor.com/whitepapers/file_sharing_security.pdf
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46590
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-5026?
CVE-2008-5026 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 3.5 (LOW). Microsoft SharePoint uses URLs with the same hostname and port number for a web site's primary files and individual users' uploaded files (aka attachments), which allows remote authenticated users to ...
How severe is CVE-2008-5026?
CVE-2008-5026 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 3.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2008-5026?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Sharepoint Server.