# CVE-2008-5757: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in textarea/index.php in Textpattern (aka Txp CMS) 4.0.6 and earlier allows remote authenticated us

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2008-12-30 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in textarea/index.php in Textpattern (aka Txp CMS) 4.0.6 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the Body parameter in an article action. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

## What to do

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## Related

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## References

- http://secunia.com/advisories/28793
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27606
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/487483/100/200/threaded

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