CVE-2004-2210 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can steal authentication cookies via XSS in Express-Web CMS parameters and headers, potentially leading to account takeover.

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-2004-2210?

CVE-2004-2210 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Jul 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

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Express-Web Content Management System (CMS) allow remote attackers to steal cookie-based authentication information and possibly perform other exploits via the (1) n, (2) b, (3) e, or (4) a parameters to default.asp, (5) the Referer header in an HTTP request to login.asp, or (6) the email parameter to subscribe/default.asp.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-2210?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Express-Web Express-Web Content Management System.

How do I fix CVE-2004-2210?

No fix has been published for CVE-2004-2210 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-2004-2210 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-2210 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6346-5chp-6r3x.

Is CVE-2004-2210 in your software?

Upload an SBOM and sbomify checks it against every vulnerability here, every day.

Check your SBOMs for free