CVE-2008-3968 (GCVE-0-2008-3968)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2008-09-10 15:00 – Updated: 2024-08-07 10:00
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in userlist.php in PunBB before 1.2.20 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the p parameter.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
- n/a
Assigner
References
6 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilit… | vdb-entryx_refsource_XF |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/0… | mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST |
| http://punbb.informer.com/download/changelogs/1.2… | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31082 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID |
| http://punbb.informer.com/forums/topic/19682/punb… | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/09/2 | mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST |
Date Public
2008-08-20 00:00
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