CVE-2005-1049 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via specific parameters in PostNuke, particularly when anti-cracker settings are disabled.
- 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-2005-1049?
CVE-2005-1049 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Apr 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
Multiple cross-site scripting vulnerabilities in PostNuke 0.760-RC3 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) module parameter to admin.php or (2) op parameter to user.php. NOTE: the vendor reports that certain issues could not be reproduced for 760 RC3, or for .750. However, the op/user.php issue exists when the pnAntiCracker setting is disabled.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-1049?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Postnuke Software Foundation Postnuke.
How do I fix CVE-2005-1049?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-1049 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-2005-1049 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2005-1049 exists.
Public exploit code: 2 Exploit-DB entries.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w42j-5h38-gj7v.