CVE-2005-3688 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 19 Nov 2005 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the registration mood field, potentially compromising user sessions.

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-2005-3688?

CVE-2005-3688 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 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) vulnerability in members.php in XMB 1.9.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the "Your Current Mood" field in the registration page.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-3688?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Xmb Forum Xmb.

How do I fix CVE-2005-3688?

No fix has been published for CVE-2005-3688 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-2005-3688 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-3688 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-v9wq-mhw7-6hg7.