CVE-2005-0487 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.8 Published 19 Feb 2005 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary HTML and scripts via the nav parameter in Kayako ESupport, requiring user interaction to execute.

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-2005-0487?

CVE-2005-0487 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 index.php for Kayako ESupport 2.3.1, and possibly other versions, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTML and web script via the nav parameter.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-0487?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Kayako Esupport.

How do I fix CVE-2005-0487?

No fix has been published for CVE-2005-0487 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-2005-0487 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-0487 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-789f-wh34-526r.