# CVE-2008-0851: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Dokeos 1.8.4 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 3 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2008-02-21 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Dokeos 1.8.4 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) username parameter to inscription.php, (2) courseCode parameter to main/calendar/myagenda.php, (3) category parameter to main/admin/course_category.php, (4) message parameter to main/admin/session_list.php in a show_message action, and (5) an avatar image to main/auth/profile.php.

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27792
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3687
- http://projects.dokeos.com/index.php?do=details&task_id=2218
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/488314/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019425
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28974
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0587
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/31197
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/31198
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/31196

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