CVE-2005-2803 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 6 Sep 2005 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via page names in login links, 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: Available

What is CVE-2005-2803?

CVE-2005-2803 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Sep 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 Hiki 0.8.1 to 0.8.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a page name in a Login link, a different vulnerability than CVE-2005-2336.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-2803?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Hiki Hiki.

How do I fix CVE-2005-2803?

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-2005-2803 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-2803 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2005-2803, GHSA-5cp3-qcc6-4g55.