CVE-2005-3412 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script via crafted image tags in forum replies, 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-2005-3412?

CVE-2005-3412 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

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Elite Forum 1.0.0.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a Post Reply to a topic, in which the reply contains a javascript: URL in an <img> tag.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-3412?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Elite Forum Elite Forum.

How do I fix CVE-2005-3412?

No fix has been published for CVE-2005-3412 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-2005-3412 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2005-3412 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-45f5-qrx9-fw93.

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