CVE-2004-2288 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary scripts in victim browsers via the loc parameter in vBulletin, enabling website spoofing.
- 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-2004-2288?
CVE-2004-2288 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Jelsoft Vbulletin, published on 4 Aug 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 index.php in Jelsoft vBulletin allows remote attackers to spoof parts of a website via the loc parameter.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-2288?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Jelsoft Vbulletin.
How do I fix CVE-2004-2288?
No fix has been published for CVE-2004-2288 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-2004-2288 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2004-2288 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Jelsoft Vbulletin
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fgpg-fxmj-5h69.