CVE-2008-4601

Habari CMS 0.5.1 - Cross-Site Scripting via habari_username Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-4601. PoCs published by faithlove.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Habari 0.5.1 by injecting a malicious script into the 'habari_username' parameter. The vulnerability arises due to insufficient input sanitization, allowing arbitrary JavaScript execution in the context of the affected site.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the login feature in Habari CMS 0.5.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the habari_username parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by faithlove · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/32492

This exploit demonstrates a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Habari 0.5.1 by injecting a malicious script into the 'habari_username' 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: Habari 0.5.1
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the target application's login page
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31794
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45951
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/32311

Scores

EPSS 0.0296
EPSS Percentile 85.5%

Details

CWE
CWE-79
Status published
Products (1)
habari/cms 0.5.1
Published Oct 18, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026