CVE-2008-0197
Overview
CVE-2008-0197 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting wordpress wp-contactform. It was published on January 10, 2008.
Technical Description
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in wp-contact-form/options-contactform.php in the WP-ContactForm 1.5 alpha and earlier plugin for WordPress allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) wpcf_email, (2) wpcf_subject, (3) wpcf_question, (4) wpcf_answer, (5) wpcf_success_msg, (6) wpcf_error_msg, or (7) wpcf_msg parameter to wp-admin/admin.php, or (8) the SRC attribute of an IFRAME element.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from wordpress. Update wp-contactform to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| wordpress | wp-contactform | 0 | Affected |
References
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2008-0197?
CVE-2008-0197 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting wordpress wp-contactform. It was published on January 10, 2008.
How severe is CVE-2008-0197?
CVSS score information is not yet available for this vulnerability. Check back as the CVE record is updated by NVD analysts.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-0197?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from wordpress. Update wp-contactform to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
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