CVE-2008-5203 describes a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in PowerAward 1.1.0 RC1, specifically within the external_vote.php component. This flaw allows unauthenticated remote attackers to inject malicious web scripts or HTML via the 'l_vote_done' parameter. With a CVSS score of 4.3 (medium severity), successful exploitation could lead to client-side script execution, potentially impacting user sessions or data integrity. While not actively exploited in the wild and lacking Metasploit/Nuclei modules, an ExploitDB entry (EDB-5962) confirms exploit code availability, though community discussion and media coverage remain minimal.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.1.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:poweraward:poweraward:1.1.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
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