# CVE-2008-2553: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Slashdot Like Automated Storytelling Homepage (Slash) (aka Slashcode) R\_2\_5\_0\_94 and earlier all

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2008-06-05 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Slashdot Like Automated Storytelling Homepage (Slash) (aka Slashcode) R_2_5_0_94 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the userfield parameter.

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## References

- http://www.slashcode.com/article.pl?sid=08/01/07/2314232
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42882
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31691
- http://slashcode.cvs.sourceforge.net/slashcode/slash/Slash/Utility/Environment/Environment.pm?r1=1.223&r2=1.225
- http://www.slashcode.com/article.pl?sid=08/01/04/1950244&tid=4
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1633
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020207
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30551
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29548

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