CVE-2005-1901 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via username or license key fields, potentially leading to session hijacking or malicious actions.

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-2005-1901?

CVE-2005-1901 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 Jun 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

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Sawmill before 7.1.6 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the username in the Add User window or (2) the license key in the Licensing page.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-1901?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Sawmill Sawmill.

How do I fix CVE-2005-1901?

No fix has been published for CVE-2005-1901 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-2005-1901 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-1901 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4qcv-c3g4-c7hx.

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