CVE-2005-4339 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script via the context parameter in announcement.pl, 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-2005-4339?
CVE-2005-4339 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 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 Blackboard Learning and Community Portal System in Academic Suite 6.3.1.424, 6.2.3.23, and other versions before 6 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the context parameter to announcement.pl, which is reflected in the resulting page.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-4339?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Blackboard Academic Suite.
How do I fix CVE-2005-4339?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-4339 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-2005-4339 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-4339 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2r65-q462-mppf.