CVE-2004-1640 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary web script via XSS in XOOPS search and letter parameters, requiring user interaction.
- 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-2004-1640?
CVE-2004-1640 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 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
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in XOOPS 0.94 and 1.0 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary web script and HTML via the (1) terme parameter to search.php or (2) letter parameter to letter.php.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-1640?
How do I fix CVE-2004-1640?
No fix has been published for CVE-2004-1640 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-2004-1640 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2004-1640 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x6cc-4gc4-jf7f.