CVE-2005-3695 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into the LiteSpeed Web Server admin configuration page via the m parameter.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
An administrator
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2005-3695?

CVE-2005-3695 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 Nov 2005. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in admin/config/confMgr.php in LiteSpeed Web Server 2.1.5 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the m parameter.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-3695?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Litespeed Technologies Litespeed Web Server.

How do I fix CVE-2005-3695?

No fix has been published for CVE-2005-3695 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-2005-3695 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2005-3695 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-m4p8-5q7j-p73v.

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