2.6
LOW
CVE-2008-4456
MySQL Command-Line Client HTML XSS
Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the command-line client in MySQL 5.0.26 through 5.0.45, and other versions including versions later than 5.0.45, when the --html option is enabled, allows attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML by placing it in a database cell, which might be accessed by this client when composing an HTML document. NOTE: as of 20081031, the issue has not been fixed in MySQL 5.0.67.

INFO

Published Date :

Oct. 6, 2008, 11:25 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 12:51 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

2.9

Exploitability Score :

4.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2008-4456 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Oracle mysql
1 Mysql mysql
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2008-4456.

URL Resource
http://bugs.mysql.com/bug.php?id=27884 Exploit
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Mar/msg00001.html
http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2008/Oct/0026.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/32072 Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/34907 Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/36566
http://secunia.com/advisories/38517 Vendor Advisory
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4357
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4077
http://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-897-1
http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1783
http://www.henlich.de/it-security/mysql-command-line-client-html-injection-vulnerability
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:094
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-1289.html
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0110.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/496842/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/496877/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497158/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497885/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31486
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1397-1
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45590
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11456
http://bugs.mysql.com/bug.php?id=27884 Exploit
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Mar/msg00001.html
http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2008/Oct/0026.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/32072 Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/34907 Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/36566
http://secunia.com/advisories/38517 Vendor Advisory
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4357
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4077
http://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-897-1
http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1783
http://www.henlich.de/it-security/mysql-command-line-client-html-injection-vulnerability
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:094
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-1289.html
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0110.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/496842/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/496877/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497158/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497885/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31486
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1397-1
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45590
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11456

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  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://bugs.mysql.com/bug.php?id=27884
    Added Reference http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Mar/msg00001.html
    Added Reference http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2008/Oct/0026.html
    Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/32072
    Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/34907
    Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/36566
    Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/38517
    Added Reference http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4357
    Added Reference http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4077
    Added Reference http://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-897-1
    Added Reference http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1783
    Added Reference http://www.henlich.de/it-security/mysql-command-line-client-html-injection-vulnerability
    Added Reference http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:094
    Added Reference http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-1289.html
    Added Reference http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0110.html
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/496842/100/0/threaded
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/496877/100/0/threaded
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497158/100/0/threaded
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497885/100/0/threaded
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31486
    Added Reference http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1397-1
    Added Reference https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45590
    Added Reference https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11456
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]

    Dec. 17, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:mysql:mysql:5.0.67:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.0.67:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]

    Dec. 17, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:mysql:mysql:5.0.45:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.0.45:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]

    Dec. 17, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:mysql:mysql:5.0.42:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.0.42:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]

    Dec. 17, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:mysql:mysql:5.0.41:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.0.41:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]

    Dec. 17, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:mysql:mysql:5.0.38:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.0.38:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]

    Dec. 17, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:mysql:mysql:5.0.37:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.0.37:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]

    Dec. 17, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:mysql:mysql:5.0.33:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.0.33:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]

    Dec. 17, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:mysql:mysql:5.0.32:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.0.32:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]

    Dec. 17, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:mysql:mysql:5.0.30:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.0.30:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]

    Dec. 17, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:mysql:mysql:5.0.27:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.0.27:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]

    Dec. 17, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:mysql:mysql:5.0.26:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.0.26:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 11, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/496842/100/0/threaded [Exploit]
    Removed Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/496877/100/0/threaded [No Types Assigned]
    Removed Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/497158/100/0/threaded [No Types Assigned]
    Removed Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/497885/100/0/threaded [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497885/100/0/threaded [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497158/100/0/threaded [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/496877/100/0/threaded [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/496842/100/0/threaded [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jan. 05, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1397-1 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Sep. 29, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Reference http://oval.mitre.org/repository/data/getDef?id=oval:org.mitre.oval:def:11456 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11456 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Aug. 08, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Reference http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/45590 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45590 [No Types Assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Oct. 07, 2008

    Action Type Old Value New Value
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2008-4456 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2008-4456 weaknesses.

Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

6.34 }} -4.83%

score

0.90038

percentile

CVSS2 - Vulnerability Scoring System
Access Vector
Access Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability