Vulnerability Details : CVE-2005-4454
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.
Vulnerability category: Cross site scripting (XSS)
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2005-4454
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.47%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 75 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2005-4454
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.3
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
8.6
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2.9
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NIST |
References for CVE-2005-4454
- http://cvs.livejournal.org/browse.cgi/livejournal/cgi-bin/cleanhtml.pl
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/23839
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15990
Exploit
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http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=113504421421972&w=2
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http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2005-12/1000.html
Products affected by CVE-2005-4454
- cpe:2.3:a:livejournal:livejournal:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*