CVE-2005-2397 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 27 Jul 2005 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into phpBook via the admin parameter in guestbook.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: None listed

What is CVE-2005-2397?

CVE-2005-2397 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 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

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in guestbook.php in phpBook 1.46 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the admin parameter.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-2397?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Gnu Phpbook.

How do I fix CVE-2005-2397?

No fix has been published for CVE-2005-2397 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-2005-2397 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2005-2397 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-p9w9-963r-c77m.