CVE-2004-2725 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 6 Oct 2007 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via multiple parameters in Aztek Forum, potentially compromising user sessions.

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-2004-2725?

CVE-2004-2725 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Oct 2007. 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 Aztek Forum 4.0 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the search parameter in (a) search.php, (2) the email parameter in (b) subscribe.php, and (3) the return and (4) title parameters in (c) forum_2.php.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-2725?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Aztek Forum Aztek Forum.

How do I fix CVE-2004-2725?

No fix has been published for CVE-2004-2725 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-2004-2725 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2004-2725 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8rwx-4596-hpv5.