Vulnerability Details : CVE-2008-1795
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Blackboard Academic Suite 7.x and earlier, and possibly some 8.0 versions, allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the searchText parameter in a Course action to webapps/blackboard/execute/viewCatalog or (2) the data__announcements___pk1_pk2__subject parameter in an ADD action to bin/common/announcement.pl.
Vulnerability category: Cross site scripting (XSS)
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2008-1795
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 2.60%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 90 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2008-1795
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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4.3
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
8.6
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2.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2008-1795
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The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2008-1795
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/490096/100/0/threaded
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28455
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http://www.scribd.com/doc/2363025/Hacking-Blackboard-Academic-Suite
Exploit
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3810
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41478
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019710
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http://secskill.wordpress.com/2008/03/27/hacking-blackboard-academic-suite-2/
Exploit
Products affected by CVE-2008-1795
- cpe:2.3:a:blackboard:academic_suite:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*