CVE-2005-3403 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into ATutor via specific parameters, potentially stealing user data or hijacking accounts.

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-2005-3403?

CVE-2005-3403 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Nov 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

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in ATutor 1.4.1 through 1.5.1-pl1 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the _base_href parameter in translate.php, (2) the _base_path parameter in news.inc.php, and (3) the p parameter in add_note.php.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-3403?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Adaptive Technology Resource Centre Atutor.

How do I fix CVE-2005-3403?

No fix has been published for CVE-2005-3403 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-2005-3403 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-3403 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7622-w7gp-x7c6.

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