Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Dokeos 1.8.4 allow remote…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Partial · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2008-0851
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-8mff-wqx9-7fr3
References
Advisory 1
Other 1
More Dokeos E-learning System vulnerabilities
- TI-2008-03224 Directory traversal vulnerability in user_portal.php in the Dokeos E-Learning System… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
Sources
- CVE-2008-0851 · CVE Program
- CVE-2008-0851 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-8mff-wqx9-7fr3 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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