CVE-2005-4727 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 5.1 Published 23 Feb 2006 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the User-Agent header in gBook, potentially compromising user sessions.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2005-4727?

CVE-2005-4727 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 Feb 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in gbook.cgi in gBook before 1.0.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the User-Agent HTTP header field.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-4727?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Martin Bauer Gbook.

How do I fix CVE-2005-4727?

No fix has been published for CVE-2005-4727 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-2005-4727 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-4727 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-gwhh-j9fr-4gcq.