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CVE-2005-2689

2.6 · LOW

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in PostNuke 0.760-RC4b allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the moderate parameter to the Comments module or (2…

Published Aug 24, 2005postnuke_software_foundationEPSS 1.43%

Overview

CVE-2005-2689 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting postnuke_software_foundation postnuke. It was published on August 24, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in PostNuke 0.760-RC4b allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the moderate parameter to the Comments module or (2) htmltext parameter to html/user.php.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from postnuke_software_foundation. Update postnuke to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/408818Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/14635Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/408818Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/14635

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-2689?

CVE-2005-2689 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting postnuke_software_foundation postnuke. It was published on August 24, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2005-2689?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2005-2689?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from postnuke_software_foundation. Update postnuke to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2005-2689?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2005-2689 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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