CVE-2005-4398 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via search parameters in the lemoon web application, 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-2005-4398?
CVE-2005-4398 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 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
NOTE: the vendor has disputed this issue. Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in lemoon 2.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified search parameters, possibly the q parameter. NOTE: the vendor has disputed this issue, saying "Sites are built on top of ASP.NET and you use lemoon core objects to easily manage and render content. The XSS vuln. you are referring to exists in one of our public sites built on lemoon i.e. a custom made site (as all sites are). The problem exists in a UserControl that handles form input and is in no way related to the lemoon core product.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-4398?
How do I fix CVE-2005-4398?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-4398 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-2005-4398 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-4398 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4rgc-4rc7-mg92.