CVE-2005-4454

Public exploit code

Working exploit or proof of concept code has been published for this vulnerability. Treat unpatched systems as at risk.

• LiveJournal - Cleanhtml.pl HTML Injection2005-12-20 · webapps · cgi · Verified

Impact

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.

Affected products

References

• NVD record
• CVE.org record
• http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2005-12/1000.html
• http://cvs.livejournal.org/browse.cgi/livejournal/cgi-bin/cleanhtml.pl
• http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=113504421421972&w=2
• http://secunia.com/advisories/18157
• http://www.osvdb.org/21896
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15990
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/23839
• http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2005-12/1000.html
• http://cvs.livejournal.org/browse.cgi/livejournal/cgi-bin/cleanhtml.pl
• http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=113504421421972&w=2
• http://secunia.com/advisories/18157
• http://www.osvdb.org/21896
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15990
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/23839