CVE-2005-1713 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 24 May 2005 Updated 17 Sep 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via templatedropdown and shoutbox plugins in Serendipity.

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-2005-1713?

CVE-2005-1713 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in S9y Serendipity, published on 24 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

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Serendipity 0.8 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) templatedropdown and (2) shoutbox plugins.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-1713?

It affects 1 product.

Products include S9y Serendipity.

How do I fix CVE-2005-1713?

No fix has been published for CVE-2005-1713 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-2005-1713 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-1713 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-rg2x-vfx2-2h76.