CVE-2005-3894 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Authenticated users can inject arbitrary scripts via QueueID and Action parameters in OTRS, potentially leading to session hijacking or data theft.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2005-3894?

CVE-2005-3894 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Otrs Otrs, published on 29 Nov 2005. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in index.pl in Open Ticket Request System (OTRS) 1.0.0 through 1.3.2 and 2.0.0 through 2.0.3 allow remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) hex-encoded values in the QueueID parameter and (2) Action parameters.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-3894?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Otrs Otrs.

How do I fix CVE-2005-3894?

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-2005-3894 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2005-3894 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-v54f-g745-vq54.

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