CVE-2005-4260

Public Exploit

Description

Interpretation conflict in includes/mainfile.php in PHP-Nuke 7.9 and later allows remote attackers to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks by replacing the ">" in the tag with a "<", which bypasses the regular expressions that sanitize the data, but is automatically corrected by many web browsers. NOTE: it could be argued that this vulnerability is due to a design limitation of many web browsers; if so, then this should not be treated as a vulnerability in PHP-Nuke.

4.3

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.02%

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/419496/100/0/threaded	mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/419991/100/0/threaded	mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15855	vdb entry exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-4260?: CVE-2005-4260 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2005-4260?: To fix CVE-2005-4260, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2005-4260 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2005-4260 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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