CVE-2005-2488 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via specific parameters in the Web Content Management News System.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not stated
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2005-2488?
CVE-2005-2488 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Aug 2005. It can be exploited over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Web Content Management News System allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the strRootpath parameter to validsession.php or (2) the strTable parameter to Admin/News/List.php.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-2488?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Web Content Management Web Content Management News System.
How do I fix CVE-2005-2488?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-2488 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-2005-2488 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2005-2488 exists.
Public exploit code: 2 Exploit-DB entries.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-56rg-89g6-x8f8.