CVE-2004-1827 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script via glow or shadow tags in YaBB forums, potentially leading to session hijacking or malicious actions.
- 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-2004-1827?
CVE-2004-1827 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 May 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 YaBB 1 Gold(SP1.3) and YaBB SE 1.5.1 Final allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script via the background:url property in (1) glow or (2) shadow tags.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-1827?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Simple Machines Simple Machines Smf, Yabb Yabb.
How do I fix CVE-2004-1827?
No fix has been published for CVE-2004-1827 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-2004-1827 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2004-1827 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as CVE-2004-2141, GHSA-87rp-rxh5-j283.