CVE-2004-2096 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary scripts in other users' browsers via XSS in Mephistoles httpd by injecting HTML into URLs.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2004-2096?
CVE-2004-2096 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 May 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Mephistoles httpd 0.6.0 final allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary script as other users by injecting arbitrary HTML or script into the URL.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-2096?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mephistoles Internet Suite Mephistoles Httpd.
How do I fix CVE-2004-2096?
No fix has been published for CVE-2004-2096 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-2004-2096 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2004-2096 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h743-95fg-6f27.