CVE-2008-3824

Horde 3.1.x-3.1.9, Horde 3.2.x-3.2.2, Popoon r22196 - XSS

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-3824. PoCs published by Alexios Fakos.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This is a proof-of-concept for a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Horde Framework. The exploit demonstrates arbitrary JavaScript execution via an unsanitized body tag attribute.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in (1) Text_Filter/Filter/xss.php in Horde 3.1.x before 3.1.9 and 3.2.x before 3.2.2 and (2) externalinput.php in Popoon r22196 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML by using / (slash) characters as replacements for spaces in an HTML e-mail message.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Alexios Fakos · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/32353

This is a proof-of-concept for a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Horde Framework. The exploit demonstrates arbitrary JavaScript execution via an unsanitized body tag attribute.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Horde Framework versions prior to 3.1.9 and 3.2.2
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must visit a crafted URL or page containing the malicious payload
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (15)

Core 15
Core References
Patch mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://marc.info/?l=horde-announce&m=122103888111491&w=2
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/31842
Various Sources x_refsource_confirm
http://www.phpmyfaq.de/advisory_2008-09-11.php
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2548
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://marc.info/?l=horde-announce&m=122104360019867&w=2
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/496182/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4245
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/10/1
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45031
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/47996
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31107

Scores

EPSS 0.0515
EPSS Percentile 91.4%

Details

CWE
CWE-79
Status published
Products (11)
horde/horde 3.1.1
horde/horde 3.1.2
horde/horde 3.1.3
horde/horde 3.1.4
horde/horde 3.1.5
horde/horde 3.1.6
horde/horde 3.1.7
horde/horde 3.1.8
horde/horde 3.2
horde/horde 3.2.1
... and 1 more
Published Sep 12, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026