CVE-2008-3842
Request Validation (aka the ValidateRequest filters) in ASP.NET in Microsoft .NET Framework without the MS07-040 update does not properly detect dangerous client input, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks, as…
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EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 20.4%, higher than 97% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.
Description
Request Validation (aka the ValidateRequest filters) in ASP.NET in Microsoft .NET Framework without the MS07-040 update does not properly detect dangerous client input, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks, as demonstrated by a query string containing a "</" (less-than slash) sequence.
- CVSS 2.0
- 4.3 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
- EPSS
- 20.42% probability · 97th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-79
- Affected
- microsoft/.net framework
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4193Third Party Advisory
- http://www.procheckup.com/PDFs/bypassing-dot-NET-ValidateRequest.pdfBroken Link
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495667/100/0/threaded
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44741
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4193Third Party Advisory
- http://www.procheckup.com/PDFs/bypassing-dot-NET-ValidateRequest.pdfBroken Link
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495667/100/0/threaded
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44741
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.