CVE-2005-3638 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 16 Nov 2005 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the id parameter in profile.php and post titles in Ekinboard.

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-2005-3638?

CVE-2005-3638 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 Nov 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) vulnerabilities in Ekinboard 1.0.3 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) id parameter in profile.php and (2) titles of posts.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-3638?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ekinboard Ekinboard.

How do I fix CVE-2005-3638?

No fix has been published for CVE-2005-3638 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-2005-3638 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2005-3638 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-qr7c-hh68-587x.