CVE-2005-2588 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 17 Aug 2005 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via multiple parameters in DVBBS, 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-2005-2588?

CVE-2005-2588 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 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 DVBBS 7.1 SP2 and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the page parameter to dispbbs.asp, (2) name parameter to dispuser.asp, or the (3) title, (4) view, or (5) act parameter to boardhelp.asp.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-2588?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Dvbbs Dvbbs.

How do I fix CVE-2005-2588?

No fix has been published for CVE-2005-2588 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-2005-2588 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2005-2588 exists.

Public exploit code: 3 Exploit-DB entries.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-wxgg-gr9g-ff79.