CVE-2005-4878 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the sig parameter in ACID and BASE intrusion detection consoles, requiring user interaction to execute.
- 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-2005-4878?
CVE-2005-4878 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Feb 2009. 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 (1) acid_qry_main.php in Analysis Console for Intrusion Databases (ACID) 0.9.6b20 and (2) base_qry_main.php in Basic Analysis and Security Engine (BASE) 1.2, and unspecified other console scripts in these products, allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the sig[1] parameter and possibly other parameters, a different vulnerability than CVE-2007-6156.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-4878?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Acid Analysis Console for Intrusion Databases, Secureideas Basic Analysis and Security Engine.
How do I fix CVE-2005-4878?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-4878 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-2005-4878 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-4878 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j5jc-fjph-vx57.