CVE-2004-2040 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via multiple parameters in e107, potentially compromising user 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
- None listed
What is CVE-2004-2040?
CVE-2004-2040 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in E107 E107, 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
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in e107 0.615 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) LAN_407 parameter to clock_menu.php, (2) "email article to a friend" field, (3) "submit news" field, or (4) avmsg parameter to usersettings.php.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-2040?
It affects 1 product.
Products include E107 E107.
How do I fix CVE-2004-2040?
No fix has been published for CVE-2004-2040 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-2004-2040 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2004-2040 exists.
Public exploit code: 2 Exploit-DB entries.
Other vulnerabilities in E107 E107
- CVE-2021-27885 Cross-site request forgery in n/a
- CVE-2016-10753 Deserialization in n/a
- CVE-2018-15901 Cross-site request forgery in n/a
- CVE-2022-50916 e107 CMS v3.2.1 - Upload restriction bypass (Authenticated [Admin])+ Server file override
- CVE-2022-50907 e107 CMS v3.2.1 - Admin Upload Restriction Bypass + RCE
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5c66-f238-vw8j.