CVE-2005-3665 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via HTTP_HOST or library scripts, potentially compromising user sessions in phpMyAdmin.

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
Available

What is CVE-2005-3665?

CVE-2005-3665 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Phpmyadmin Phpmyadmin, published on 8 Dec 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

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in phpMyAdmin before 2.7.0 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) HTTP_HOST variable and (2) various scripts in the libraries directory that handle header generation.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-3665?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Phpmyadmin Phpmyadmin.

How do I fix CVE-2005-3665?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

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-2005-3665 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-3665 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as CVE-2005-4070, DEBIAN-CVE-2005-3665, GHSA-g53j-j47f-88h7.

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