CVE-2005-4780 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the search parameter in Fidra Lighthouse CMS, though the vendor disputes the vulnerability's validity.
- 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-2005-4780?
CVE-2005-4780 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 Apr 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 Fidra Lighthouse CMS 1.1.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the search parameter in a query_string to the home page. NOTE: The vendor disputes this issue, saying "Lighthouse does not in any way make use of the PHP technology. [It] is an application server ... A technology like this cannot be susceptible to client-side cross-site-scripting-attacks on its own, but only applications created based on such a technology. This does not only apply to Lighthouse, but also to Perl, PHP or web applications based on Java Servlet technology." Since the original researcher is known to test demo pages and is sometimes inaccurate, it is likely that this issue will be REJECTED
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-4780?
How do I fix CVE-2005-4780?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-4780 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-2005-4780 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2005-4780 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hq3h-rchh-3j25.