CVE-2005-4290 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into ECW-Cart via specific parameters, potentially compromising user sessions.
- 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-2005-4290?
CVE-2005-4290 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 index.cgi in ECW-Cart 2.03 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) kword, (2) max, (3) min, (4) comp, and (5) f parameters.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-4290?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Soft4e Ecw-Cart.
How do I fix CVE-2005-4290?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-4290 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-2005-4290 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2005-4290 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3ghh-mq29-47m6.