CVE-2005-2860 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script into Nikto HTML reports via malicious HTTP Server headers, requiring user interaction to view the report.
- 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-2005-2860?
CVE-2005-2860 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 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 Nikto 1.35 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the Server field in an HTTP response header, which is directly injected into an HTML report.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-2860?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Nikto Nikto.
How do I fix CVE-2005-2860?
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-2005-2860 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-2860 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2005-2860, GHSA-5fhf-57v9-f9jw.