CVE-2005-4858 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into Mimicboard2 via name, title, or comment fields, potentially stealing user data or hijacking sessions.
- 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-2005-4858?
CVE-2005-4858 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Jul 2007. 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 mimic2.cgi in mimicboard2 (Mimic2) 086 and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified parameters associated with the (1) name, (2) title, and (3) comment sections, as demonstrated by referencing a remote document through the SRC attribute of an IFRAME element.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-4858?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Chitta Mimicboard 2.
How do I fix CVE-2005-4858?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-4858 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-2005-4858 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-4858 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-44hp-8f85-hjrw.