CVE-2005-0251 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 17 Feb 2005 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary HTML and scripts via the search parameter in BibORB, 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-2005-0251?

CVE-2005-0251 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 Feb 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 bibindex.php for BibORB 1.3.2, and possibly earlier versions, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTML and web script via the search parameter.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-0251?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Guillaumegardey Biborb.

How do I fix CVE-2005-0251?

No fix has been published for CVE-2005-0251 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-2005-0251 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2005-0251 exists.

Public exploit code: 2 Exploit-DB entries.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-qmvx-xrr5-64fm.