CVE-2005-2430 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 3 Aug 2005 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into GForge via multiple parameters, potentially stealing user sessions or data.

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-2005-2430?

CVE-2005-2430 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Aug 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 GForge 4.5 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) forum_id or (2) group_id parameter to forum.php, (3) project_task_id parameter to task.php, (4) id parameter to detail.php, (5) the text field on the search page, (6) group_id parameter to qrs.php, (7) form, (8) rows, (9) cols or (10) wrap parameter to notepad.php, or the login field on the login form.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-2430?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Gforge Gforge.

How do I fix CVE-2005-2430?

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-2005-2430 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-2430 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DSA-1094-1, GHSA-334q-2j78-qm62.