CVE-2005-0778 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published 20 Mar 2005 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary JavaScript by uploading non-image files with image extensions, leading to potential code execution.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2005-0778?

CVE-2005-0778 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 Mar 2005. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

PhotoPost PHP 5.0 RC3 does not fully verify that an uploaded file is an image file, which allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary Javascript by uploading non-image files with an image extension such as .gif.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-0778?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Photopost Photopost Php Pro.

How do I fix CVE-2005-0778?

No fix has been published for CVE-2005-0778 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-2005-0778 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-0778 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-73hp-37fm-9jq7.