CVE-2005-2107 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the p or comment parameters in WordPress post.php, requiring user interaction to execute.
- 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
- Available
What is CVE-2005-2107?
CVE-2005-2107 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Wordpress Wordpress, published on 1 Jul 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 post.php in WordPress 1.5.1.2 and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) p or (2) comment parameter.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-2107?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Wordpress Wordpress.
How do I fix CVE-2005-2107?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
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-2005-2107 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-2107 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Wordpress Wordpress
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2005-2107, GHSA-57g7-mrgr-h796.