CVE-2005-4642 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the s parameter in multiple HydroBB pages, potentially stealing user data or hijacking accounts.
- 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-2005-4642?
CVE-2005-4642 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Jan 2006. 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
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in HydroBB 1.0.0 Beta 2 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the s parameter to (1) search.php, (2) members.php, (3) stats.php, (4) viewforum.php, (5) register.php, (6) usercp.php, (7) groups.php, (8) pms.php, and (9) calendar.php.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-4642?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Hydrobb Hydrobb.
How do I fix CVE-2005-4642?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-4642 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-2005-4642 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-4642 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7q6c-727m-8m74.