CVE-2004-1659 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers with low privileges can inject arbitrary scripts via the mod parameter, potentially leading to session hijacking or code execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2004-1659?
CVE-2004-1659 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 Feb 2005. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index.php in CuteNews 1.3.6 and earlier allows remote attackers with Administrator, Editor, Journalist or Commenter privileges to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the mod parameter.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-1659?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cutephp Cutenews.
How do I fix CVE-2004-1659?
No fix has been published for CVE-2004-1659 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-2004-1659 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2004-1659 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q9x4-57vc-x2vp.