CVE-2004-1735 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 26 Feb 2005 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Authenticated users can inject arbitrary scripts via the list description field in Sympa, potentially compromising other users' sessions.

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: Available

What is CVE-2004-1735?

CVE-2004-1735 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 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 the create list option in Sympa 4.1.x and earlier allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the description field.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-1735?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Sympa Sympa.

How do I fix CVE-2004-1735?

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-2004-1735 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2004-1735 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2004-1735, GHSA-jj5f-c84c-p5jc.