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4.3

AwesomeTemplateEngine lets attackers insert malicious script

CVE-2008-0190 · published 18 years ago
Summary

The template file example_template.php in AwesomeTemplateEngine does not properly check certain input fields, allowing a remote user to place their own JavaScript or HTML code into the page. If exploited, this could make the website show unwanted content, steal user data, or perform actions on behalf of visitors. Update to the latest version of AwesomeTemplateEngine or apply the vendor's patch to validate and encode these inputs.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
awesometemplateengine awesometemplateengine 1
cpe:2.3:a:awesometemplateengine:awesometemplateengine:1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in templates/example_template.php in AwesomeTemplateEngine allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) data[title],...
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in templates/example_template.php in AwesomeTemplateEngine allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) data[title], (2) data[message], (3) data[table][1][item], (4) data[table][1][url], or (5) data[poweredby] parameter.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 60 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)
Severity
4.3 Medium
Exploitation
2% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-79Cross-site Scripting (XSS)
Timeline
Published10 Jan 2008
Updated3 Nov 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2008-0190 · NVD
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