CVE-2008-1168
CWE-79Published: March 5, 2008· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
Official Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Squid Analysis Report Generator (Sarg) 2.2.3.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the User-Agent header, which is not properly handled when displaying the Squid proxy log. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2008-1168 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-79): Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities allow attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users.
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Quick Facts
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2008-1168 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts