CVE-2004-1397 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into UseModWiki via wiki.pl arguments, potentially compromising user sessions.
- 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
What is CVE-2004-1397?
CVE-2004-1397 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Feb 2005. 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
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in UseModWiki 1.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via an argument to wiki.pl.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-1397?
How do I fix CVE-2004-1397?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
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-2004-1397 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-1397 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2004-1397, GHSA-x2r7-jqm6-429g.