CVE-2005-4231 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via specific parameters in Link Up Gold, requiring user interaction to execute.
- 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-2005-4231?
CVE-2005-4231 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 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
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Link Up Gold 2.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) link parameter to tell_friend.php, (2) phrase[] parameter to search.php in a search_links_advanced action, and the (3) direction or (4) sort parameter to articles.php.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-4231?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Php Web Scripts Link Up Gold.
How do I fix CVE-2005-4231?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-4231 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-2005-4231 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-4231 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rm98-fj9p-fjh8.