CVE-2008-1795

Blackboard Academic Suite <8.0 - XSS

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2008-1795. PoCs published by Knight4vn.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The provided text describes a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Blackboard Academic Suite, where user-supplied input is not properly sanitized. It includes a sample URL demonstrating the vulnerability but does not contain executable exploit code.

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Blackboard Academic Suite 7.x and earlier, and possibly some 8.0 versions, allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the searchText parameter in a Course action to webapps/blackboard/execute/viewCatalog or (2) the data__announcements___pk1_pk2__subject parameter in an ADD action to bin/common/announcement.pl.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by Knight4vn · textwebappscgi
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/31537

The provided text describes a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Blackboard Academic Suite, where user-supplied input is not properly sanitized. It includes a sample URL demonstrating the vulnerability but does not contain executable exploit code.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Blackboard Academic Suite versions prior to 6.3.1.683, 7.0.404.58, 7.1.467.35, 7.2.383.45, and 7.3.216.0
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to a vulnerable Blackboard Academic Suite instance · Ability to craft a malicious URL with script tags
MITRE ATT&CK
mistral-large-3 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Knight4vn · textwebappscgi
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/31538

This exploit demonstrates a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Blackboard Academic Suite by injecting a malicious script into the 'announcement.pl' URL parameter. The vulnerability arises due to insufficient input sanitization, allowing arbitrary JavaScript execution in the context of the affected site.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Blackboard Academic Suite versions prior to 6.3.1.683, 7.0.404.58, 7.1.467.35, 7.2.383.45, and 7.3.216.0
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the target URL · User interaction to trigger the XSS payload
MITRE ATT&CK
mistral-large-3 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (8)

Core 8
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019710
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3810
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/29543
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/490096/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28455
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41478

Scores

EPSS 0.0195
EPSS Percentile 77.8%

Details

CWE
CWE-79
Status published
Products (1)
blackboard/academic_suite < 7
Published Apr 15, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026