CVE-2005-4400 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via specific parameters in Liferay Portal, 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-2005-4400?
CVE-2005-4400 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
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in downloads/portal_ent in Liferay Portal Enterprise 3.6.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) _77_struts_action, (2) p_p_mode, and (3) p_p_state parameters.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-4400?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Liferay Liferay Portal Enterprise.
How do I fix CVE-2005-4400?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-4400 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-2005-4400 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2005-4400 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6gjw-jvjh-pv8x.