CVE-2008-0605

AstroSoft HelpDesk < 1.95.228 - Cross-Site Scripting via txtSearch and Attach_Id Parameters

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2008-0605. PoCs published by Alexandr Polyakov.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in AstroSoft HelpDesk by injecting malicious JavaScript via the 'txtSearch' parameter in the article search functionality. The PoC uses a simple payload to trigger an alert dialog, proving the lack of input sanitization.

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in AstroSoft HelpDesk before 1.95.228 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) txtSearch parameter to operator/article/article_search_results.asp and the (2) Attach_Id parameter to operator/article/article_attachment.asp. NOTE: for vector 2, the XSS occurs in a forced SQL error message.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Alexandr Polyakov · textwebappsasp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/31103

This exploit demonstrates a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in AstroSoft HelpDesk by injecting malicious JavaScript via the 'txtSearch' parameter in the article search functionality. The PoC uses a simple payload to trigger an alert dialog, proving the lack of input sanitization.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: AstroSoft HelpDesk (version not specified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the vulnerable web application
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Alexandr Polyakov · textwebappsasp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/31104

This exploit demonstrates a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in AstroSoft HelpDesk by injecting a script tag into the 'Attach_Id' parameter of the 'article_attachment.asp' page. The PoC triggers an alert dialog, confirming the vulnerability.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: AstroSoft HelpDesk (version not specified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the vulnerable web application
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3612
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27610
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/488107/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/487487/100/0/threaded

Scores

EPSS 0.0149
EPSS Percentile 70.7%

Details

CWE
CWE-79
Status published
Products (1)
astrosoft/astrosoft_helpdesk < 1.95.227
Published Feb 06, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026