CVE-2004-0358 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary scripts in the VirtuaNews Admin Panel via multiple parameters, potentially compromising admin accounts.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2004-0358?
CVE-2004-0358 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Mar 2004. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in VirtuaNews Admin Panel Pro 1.0.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary script as other users via (1) the mainnews parameter in admin.php, (2) the expand parameter in admin.php, (3) the id parameter in admin.php, (4) the catid parameter in admin.php, or (5) an unnamed parameter during the newslogo_upload action in admin.php.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-0358?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Virtuasystems Virtuanews Pro.
How do I fix CVE-2004-0358?
No fix has been published for CVE-2004-0358 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2004-0358 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2004-0358 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cwr5-qr66-jg4j.