CVE-2005-2894 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 14 Sep 2005 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or PHP via the location field in user registration, potentially leading to code execution.

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-2005-2894?

CVE-2005-2894 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 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 the user registration in PBLang 4.65, and possibly earlier versions, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or PHP via the location field.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-2894?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Pblang Pblang.

How do I fix CVE-2005-2894?

No fix has been published for CVE-2005-2894 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-2005-2894 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-2894 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2wc8-2hmm-w3qm.