# CVE-2004-0681: Cross-site scripting in n/a

> Remote attackers can execute arbitrary web script via the message parameter in Comersus Cart, potentially compromising user sessions.

- **Severity:** Medium 6.8 (`AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** A user has to click or open something
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 13 Jul 2004
- **Updated:** 8 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-j2m8-jf3j-3grm

## What is CVE-2004-0681?

CVE-2004-0681 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Jul 2004. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

### Official description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in (1) comersus_customerAuthenticateForm.asp, (2) comersus_backoffice_message.asp, (3) comersus_supportError.asp, or (4) comersus_message.asp in Comersus Cart 5.09 allow remote attackers to execute web script as other users via the message parameter.

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-0681?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Comersus Open Technologies Comersus Cart.

## How do I fix CVE-2004-0681?

No fix has been published for CVE-2004-0681 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2004-0681 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2004-0681 exists.

Public exploit code:

- Comersus Open Technologies Comersus 5.0 - 'comersus_message.asp' Cross-Site Scripting (exploitdb)

## Other vulnerabilities in n/a

- [CVE-2007-3323](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2007-3323/): SQL injection in n/a (high 7.5)
- [CVE-2005-2190](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2005-2190/): SQL injection in n/a (high 7.5)
- [CVE-2004-0682](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2004-0682/): Business logic in n/a (high 7.5)
- [CVE-2004-1656](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2004-1656/): Other in n/a (medium 5.0)
- [CVE-2007-3324](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2007-3324/): Cross-site scripting in n/a (medium 4.3)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2004-0681 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2004-0681 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Jul 2004. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2004-0681 exists.

Affected product: n/a. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2004-0681/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2004-0681/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2004-0681
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2004-0681
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2004-0681

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2004-0681/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.