CVE-2005-4879 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via specific parameters in Jax Guestbook, potentially leading to session hijacking or data theft.
- 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-2005-4879?
CVE-2005-4879 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 31 Mar 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 jax_guestbook.php in Jax Guestbook 3.1 and 3.31 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) gmt_ofs and (2) language parameters. NOTE: the page parameter is already covered by CVE-2006-1913. NOTE: it was later reported that 3.50 is also affected.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-4879?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Jax Scripts Jax Guestbook.
How do I fix CVE-2005-4879?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-4879 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-2005-4879 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2005-4879 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3jh4-vm9g-v8q4.