CVE-2005-4481 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script via search parameters in Polopoly, though the vendor disputes this as a custom site implementation issue.
- 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-2005-4481?
CVE-2005-4481 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 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 Polopoly 9 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified search parameters. NOTE: the vendor has disputed this vulnerability, stating that the "XSS flaw was only part of the custom implementation of the [polopoly] site". As of 20061003, CVE has no further information on this issue, except that the original researcher has a history of testing live sites and assuming that discoveries indicate vulnerabilities in the associated package
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-4481?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Polopoly Polopoly.
How do I fix CVE-2005-4481?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-4481 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-2005-4481 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-4481 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mxw6-fwgf-rjmc.