CVE-2005-2981 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 19 Sep 2005 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the URL in Orion web server 404 error pages, requiring user interaction to execute.

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-2005-2981?

CVE-2005-2981 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 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 Orion 1.3.8 and 1.4.5 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the URL, which is not properly quoted in the resulting 404 error page.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-2981?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Orionserver Orion Application Server.

How do I fix CVE-2005-2981?

No fix has been published for CVE-2005-2981 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-2005-2981 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-2981 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-92r2-5h8f-fq8v.