CVE-2005-2011 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 20 Jun 2005 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the id parameter in paFAQ, potentially compromising user sessions.

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-2005-2011?

CVE-2005-2011 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 Jun 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 paFAQ 1.0 Beta 4 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML, as demonstrated via the id parameter in a Question action.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-2011?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Php Arena Pafaq.

How do I fix CVE-2005-2011?

No fix has been published for CVE-2005-2011 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-2005-2011 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2005-2011 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9ch3-rm27-g282.