CVE-2008-3328: Trac Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-x6jf-c7wh-7m7w
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CVSS 6.1
CWE-79
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2008-3328 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.1) cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Trac libraries in the PyPI ecosystem. The issue involves trac cross-site scripting (xss) vulnerability. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 0.10.5.

CVE-2008-3328 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2008-3328
GHSA Identifier GHSA-x6jf-c7wh-7m7w
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 6.1
CWE Classification CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Affected Product Trac
Package Ecosystem PyPI
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 6.1

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction Required (UI:R)
Scope Changed (S:C)
Confidentiality Low (C:L)
Integrity Low (I:L)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2008-3328

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Trac dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

trac fixed: 0.10.5 
pip install trac>=0.10.5
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

pip show trac

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Python environment is affected by CVE-2008-3328, inspect your installed packages using pip:

pip show trac

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Trac in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 0.10.5), your application is affected.

Note: The pip show trac command checks currently installed packages in your active Python environment.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting'), where the product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. In Trac, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the wiki engine in Trac before 0.10.5 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unknown vectors.

CVE-2008-3328 Affected Trac Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
0.10.5
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
trac
pypi/trac
PyPI
< 0.10.5
0.10.5

References

NVD — CVE-2008-3328 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-3328
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/440... WEB
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44016
Trac Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/trac/PYSEC-2008-5.yaml
web.archive.org/web/20140802031359/... WEB
https://web.archive.org/web/20140802031359/http://secunia.com/advisories/31231
web.archive.org/web/20140802170545/... WEB
https://web.archive.org/web/20140802170545/http://secunia.com/advisories/31314
Trac Security Information SECURITY
https://web.archive.org/web/20200516112903/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30400
www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-pac... WEB
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-July/msg01261.html
www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-pac... WEB
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-July/msg01270.html
Trac Security Information SECURITY
http://trac.edgewall.org/wiki/ChangeLog

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-3328?
CVE-2008-3328 is a security vulnerability in Trac involving Trac Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Trac versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 0.10.5 across affected packages: trac.
What version fixes CVE-2008-3328?
Upgrading to 0.10.5 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is trac affected?
Yes, trac is affected in releases prior to 0.10.5. Upgrade your dependency to 0.10.5 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2008-3328?
CVE-2008-3328 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.1 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2008-3328?
CVE-2008-3328 is classified under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') (The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.).
How can I check PyPI dependencies for CVE-2008-3328?
Run the dependency tree command: 'pip show trac'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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