CVE-2005-1782 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary scripts into multiple pages of the BookReview application via various parameters.
- 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-2005-1782?
CVE-2005-1782 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 31 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 BookReview beta 1.0 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the node parameter to (1) add_review.htm, (2) suggest_review.htm, (3) suggest_category.htm, (4) add_booklist.htm, or (5) add_url.htm, the isbn parameter to (6) add_review.htm, (7) add_contents.htm, (8) add_classification.htm, the (9) chapters parameter to the add_contents page in index.php (aka add_contents.htm), (10) the user parameter to contact.htm, or (11) the submit[string] parameter to search.htm. NOTE: it is not clear whether BookReview is available to the public. If not, then it should not be included in CVE.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-1782?
It affects 1 product.
Products include W.m.r. Simpson Bookreview.
How do I fix CVE-2005-1782?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-1782 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-2005-1782 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2005-1782 exists.
Public exploit code: 9 Exploit-DB entries.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2wgw-c7wq-3729.