# CVE-2005-4574: Cross-site scripting in n/a

> Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the bNewWindow parameter in PaperThin CommonSpot Content Server.

- **Severity:** Medium 4.3 (`AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N`)
- **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 available:** Yes
- **Published:** 29 Dec 2005
- **Updated:** 7 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-8x7v-m8hq-cc5h

## What is CVE-2005-4574?

CVE-2005-4574 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 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 loader.cfm in PaperThin CommonSpot Content Server 4.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the bNewWindow parameter.

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-4574?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Paperthin Commonspot Content Server.

## How do I fix CVE-2005-4574?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

## Is CVE-2005-4574 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2005-4574 exists.

Public exploit code:

- PaperThin CommonSpot Content Server 4.5 - Cross-Site Scripting (exploitdb)

## Other vulnerabilities in n/a

- [CVE-2014-2863](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2014-2863/): Path traversal in n/a (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2014-2864](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2014-2864/): Path traversal in n/a (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2014-2866](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2014-2866/): Security feature bypass in n/a (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2014-2867](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2014-2867/): File upload in n/a (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2014-2874](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2014-2874/): Command injection in n/a (critical 10.0)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2005-4574 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2005-4574 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 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.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2005-4574 exists.

Affected product: n/a. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2005-4574/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2005-4574/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2005-4574
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2005-4574
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2005-4574

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