CVE-2005-1638 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass XSS protections in applications using SafeHTML by exploiting improper quote handling in attribute values.
- 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-2005-1638?
CVE-2005-1638 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 May 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
The _writeAttrs function in SafeHTML before 1.3.2 does not properly handle quotes in attribute values, which could allow remote attackers to exploit cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in applications that rely on SafeHTML for protection.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-1638?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Pixel-Apes Group Safehtml.
How do I fix CVE-2005-1638?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-1638 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-2005-1638 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-1638 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h32q-7jfw-fq6v.