CVE-2004-1062 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary HTML and scripts via error messages in ViewCVS, requiring user interaction to execute.

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
None listed

What is CVE-2004-1062?

CVE-2004-1062 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 31 Dec 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 ViewCVS 0.9.2 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTML and web script via certain error messages.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-1062?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Viewcvs Viewcvs.

How do I fix CVE-2004-1062?

No fix has been published for CVE-2004-1062 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-2004-1062 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-1062 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4qgm-jgjc-wjvj.

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