CVE-2005-1049: Low severity Postnuke Software Foundation Postnuke vulnerability

Published Apr 12, 2005
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Updated

Multiple cross-site scripting vulnerabilities in PostNuke 0.760-RC3 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) module parameter to admin.php or (2) op parameter to user.php. NOTE: the vendor reports that certain issues could not be reproduced for 760 RC3, or for .750. However, the op/user.php issue exists when the pnAntiCracker setting is disabled.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Postnuke Software Foundation Postnuke=0.760_rc3

Event History

Apr 12, 2005
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2005-1049?

CVE-2005-1049 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for cross-site scripting attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2005-1049?

To fix CVE-2005-1049, upgrade to a patched version of PostNuke that addresses the cross-site scripting vulnerabilities.

3

What are the affected versions for CVE-2005-1049?

CVE-2005-1049 specifically affects PostNuke version 0.760-RC3.

4

What kind of attacks can result from CVE-2005-1049?

CVE-2005-1049 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts or HTML into vulnerable PostNuke installations.

5

Is CVE-2005-1049 exploitable with the default configuration?

Yes, CVE-2005-1049 can be exploited with the default configuration of PostNuke, particularly through admin.php and user.php pages.

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