CVE-2005-0645 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary HTML, web script, and PHP code via HTTP headers in cuteNews, potentially leading to code execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2005-0645?
CVE-2005-0645 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 4 Mar 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in show.inc.php in cuteNews 1.3.6 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTML, web script, and PHP code via the (1) CLIENT-IP or (2) X-FORWARDED-FOR header in an HTTP POST request to show_news.php.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-0645?
How do I fix CVE-2005-0645?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-0645 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-2005-0645 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-0645 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4jj3-w788-m468.