CVE-2004-1669 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary web script or HTML via crafted parameters in MERAK Mail Server, potentially leading to session hijacking or account takeover.

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-2004-1669?

CVE-2004-1669 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 MERAK Mail Server 7.4.5 with Icewarp Web Mail 5.2.7 and possibly other versions allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) User name parameter to accountsettings.html or (2) Search string parameter to search.html.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-1669?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Icewarp Web Mail, Merak Mail Server.

How do I fix CVE-2004-1669?

No fix has been published for CVE-2004-1669 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-2004-1669 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-1669 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-578c-6gc2-pwhw.

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