CVE-2005-4522 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via view_filters_page.php parameters, potentially stealing user data or sessions.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2005-4522?

CVE-2005-4522 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Dec 2005. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the view_filters_page.php filters script in Mantis 1.0.0rc3 and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) view_type and (2) target_field parameters.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-4522?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Mantis Mantis.

How do I fix CVE-2005-4522?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

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-2005-4522 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-4522 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-x76c-rg5r-5gmh.

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