CVE-2005-4294 Alkacon OpenCms XSS via username during login
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the username field on the login page of OpenCms.
- 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
- Available
What is CVE-2005-4294?
CVE-2005-4294 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 Alkacon OpenCms before 6.0.3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the username in the login page.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-4294?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.opencms:opencms-core. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
org.opencms:opencms-core Maven | All versions | 6.0.3 |
org.opencms:opencms-core Maven | All versions | 6.0.3 |
Products include Alkacon Opencms.
How do I fix CVE-2005-4294?
Upgrade org.opencms:opencms-core to 6.0.3 or later.
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-2005-4294 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-4294 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g4fc-j79q-gjrh.