CVE-2005-2638 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via specific parameters in PHPFreeNews, 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-2005-2638?
CVE-2005-2638 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 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 PHPFreeNews 1.40 and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) NewsMode parameter to NewsCategoryForm.php, or the (2) Match or (3) NewsMode parameter to SearchResults.php.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-2638?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Phpfreenews Phpfreenews.
How do I fix CVE-2005-2638?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-2638 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-2005-2638 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2005-2638 exists.
Public exploit code: 2 Exploit-DB entries.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2h8w-6w44-87fv.