CVE-2004-2294 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via hex-encoded XSS sequences in the Reviews module, bypassing input filters.
- 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-2004-2294?
CVE-2004-2294 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Francisco Burzi Php-Nuke, 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
Canonicalize-before-filter error in the send_review function in the Reviews module for PHP-Nuke 6.0 to 7.3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via hex-encoded XSS sequences in the text parameter, which is checked for dangerous sequences before it is canonicalized, leading to a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-2294?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Francisco Burzi Php-Nuke.
How do I fix CVE-2004-2294?
No fix has been published for CVE-2004-2294 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-2004-2294 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2004-2294 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Francisco Burzi Php-Nuke
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9pq6-3pq8-q862.