Vulnerability Description
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in BMForum 5.6 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) outpused parameter to index.php, the (2) footer_copyright and (3) verandproname parameters to newtem/footer/bsd01footer.php, and the (4) topads and (5) myplugin parameters to newtem/header/bsd01header.php.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Bmforum | Bmforum | 5.6 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://osvdb.org/45612
- http://osvdb.org/45613
- http://osvdb.org/45614
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30369Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/492449/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29339Exploit
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42590
- http://osvdb.org/45612
- http://osvdb.org/45613
- http://osvdb.org/45614
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30369Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/492449/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29339Exploit
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42590
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-6431?
CVE-2008-6431 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in BMForum 5.6 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) outpused parameter to index.php, the (2) footer_copyright a...
How severe is CVE-2008-6431?
CVE-2008-6431 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2008-6431?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Bmforum Bmforum.