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CVE-2005-1638

The _writeAttrs function in SafeHTML before 1.3.2 does not properly handle quotes in attribute values, which could allow remote attackers t…

Published 21 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
4.3
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
1.2%
percentile 68%
Public exploits
0
none known

The _writeAttrs function in SafeHTML before 1.3.2 does not properly handle quotes in attribute values, which could allow remote attackers to exploit cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in applications that rely on SafeHTML for protection.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

1.20% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 68% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.04.3AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

References

  • osvdb.org /16612 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_OSVDB, x_transferred
  • pixel-apes.com /safehtml/feed · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/15371 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred

Sources

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