Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2008-5203 is a cross-site scripting issue in PowerAward 1.1.0 RC1. A remote attacker could inject script or HTML through the l_vote_done parameter in external_vote.php, potentially affecting users who interact with the vulnerable page. Exposure is likely limited to legacy PowerAward 1.1.0 RC1 installations with external_vote.php reachable by users or the internet. The source bundle does not identify broader product families, CPEs, or later affected versions. Treat this as a targeted legacy exposure issue, not a broad emergency. If PowerAward is still deployed, prioritize removal, upgrade research, or access restriction because the vulnerable component is old and has public exploit reference history. Mitigation focus: Identify whether PowerAward 1.1.0 RC1 is deployed anywhere.; Check vendor or maintainer guidance for a fixed version or official workaround.; Remove or disable external_vote.php if the feature is unused..
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- poweraward-externalvote-xss(43464)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
- 5962CVE reference · exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
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