CVE-2005-3866 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary HTML and scripts via the search parameter, potentially compromising user sessions or data.
- 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-2005-3866?
CVE-2005-3866 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 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 SearchFeed Search Engine 1.3.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTML and web script, possibly via the REQ parameter, which is used when performing a search.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-3866?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Wwwsearchsolutions Searchfeed Search Engine.
How do I fix CVE-2005-3866?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-3866 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-2005-3866 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-3866 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qqwr-fprh-7x5m.