CVE-2005-0485 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary HTML and scripts via the showpost parameter in paNews, 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-2005-0485?
CVE-2005-0485 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 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 comment.php for paNews 2.0b4 for PHP Arena allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTML and web script via the showpost parameter.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-0485?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Phparena Panews.
How do I fix CVE-2005-0485?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-0485 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-2005-0485 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-0485 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-86q3-5fx8-mg6m.