CVE-2005-2816 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject scripts via comments that execute when administrators view the control panel log, requiring admin interaction.
- 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-2005-2816?
CVE-2005-2816 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 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 Greymatter allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a post comment, which is recorded in a log file but not properly handled when the administrator uses "View Control Panel Log" to read the log file.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-2816?
How do I fix CVE-2005-2816?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-2816 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-2005-2816 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-2816 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gmv6-rwfw-xmv3.