CVE-2005-2855 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 8 Sep 2005 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the description field in Unclassified NewsBoard, requiring user interaction to execute.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2005-2855?

CVE-2005-2855 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 Sep 2005. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Unclassified NewsBoard 1.5.3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the description field.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-2855?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Unclassified Newsboard Unclassified Newsboard.

How do I fix CVE-2005-2855?

No fix has been published for CVE-2005-2855 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-2005-2855 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2005-2855 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as CVE-2005-2883, GHSA-mvf8-9rfx-399r.