CVE-2005-4454

Public Exploit

Description

Validate-before-filter vulnerability in cleanhtml.pl 1.129 in LiveJournal CVS before Dec 7 2005, when the cleancss option is enabled, allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via a "\" (backslash) within a "javascript" scheme in a style property (such as "javas\cript"), which bypasses the "javascript" check before the "\" is stripped and then rendered in web browsers that allow scripting in style sheets.

4.3

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.70% Top 30%

Vendor Advisory secunia.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://secunia.com/advisories/18157	patch vendor advisory third party advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/21896	vdb entry
http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=113504421421972&w=2	mailing list
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/23839	vdb entry
http://cvs.livejournal.org/browse.cgi/livejournal/cgi-bin/cleanhtml.pl
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2005-12/1000.html	mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15990	vdb entry exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-4454?: CVE-2005-4454 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2005-4454?: To fix CVE-2005-4454, 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-2005-4454 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2005-4454 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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