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CVE-2008-6299

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CVE-2008-6299 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Joomla! 1.5.7 and earlier allow remote authenticated users with certain privileges to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the title and description parameters to the com_weblinks module and (2) unspecified vectors in the com_content module related to "article submission.". EPSS estimates a 1.02% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Joomla! 1.5.7 and earlier allow remote authenticated users with certain privileges to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the title and description parameters to the com_weblinks module and (2) unspecified vectors in the com_content module related to "article submission."

Metrics

EPSS Probability
1.02%

59.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
JoomlaJoomla<= 1.5.7—
JoomlaJoomla1.0—
JoomlaJoomla1.0.0—
JoomlaJoomla1.0.1—
JoomlaJoomla1.0.2—
JoomlaJoomla1.0.3—
JoomlaJoomla1.0.4—
JoomlaJoomla1.0.5—
JoomlaJoomla1.0.6—
JoomlaJoomla1.0.7—
JoomlaJoomla1.0.8—
JoomlaJoomla1.0.9—
JoomlaJoomla1.0.10—
JoomlaJoomla1.0.11—
JoomlaJoomla1.0.12—
JoomlaJoomla1.0.13—
JoomlaJoomla1.0.14—
JoomlaJoomla1.03—
JoomlaJoomla1.5—
JoomlaJoomla1.5.0Beta
JoomlaJoomla1.5.0_beta—
JoomlaJoomla1.5.0_beta1—
JoomlaJoomla1.5.0_beta2—
JoomlaJoomla1.5.0_rc1—
JoomlaJoomla1.5.1—
JoomlaJoomla1.5.2—
JoomlaJoomla1.5.3—
JoomlaJoomla1.5.4—
JoomlaJoomla1.5.5—
JoomlaJoomla1.5.6—
JoomlaJoomla1.5rc3—
JoomlaJoomla1.5rc4—

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-6299?
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Joomla! 1.5.7 and earlier allow remote authenticated users with certain privileges to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the title and description parameters to the com_weblinks module and (2) unspecified vectors in the com_content module related to "article submission."
How severe is CVE-2008-6299?
Severity scoring for CVE-2008-6299 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.02% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2008-6299?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST