CVE-2005-4284 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via search parameters in StaticStore Search Engine, 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-2005-4284?
CVE-2005-4284 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 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 StaticStore Search Engine 1.189A and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified parameters to search.cgi, possibly the keywords parameter. NOTE: this issue was originally disputed by the vendor, but it has since been acknowledged.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-4284?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Static Store Staticstore.
How do I fix CVE-2005-4284?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-4284 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-2005-4284 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-4284 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4f5q-9rv6-mx34.