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CVE-2005-2854

5.0 · MEDIUM

CRLF injection vulnerability in thesitewizard.com chfeedback.pl Feedback Form Perl Script 2.0.1 allows remote attackers to use the script as a mail relay (spam proxy) via CRLF sequences in the (1)…

Published Sep 8, 2005thesitewizard.comEPSS 1.07%

Overview

CVE-2005-2854 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting thesitewizard.com chfeedback.pl_feedback_form_perl_script. It was published on September 8, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

CRLF injection vulnerability in thesitewizard.com chfeedback.pl Feedback Form Perl Script 2.0.1 allows remote attackers to use the script as a mail relay (spam proxy) via CRLF sequences in the (1) name or (2) email fields, which are injected into mail headers.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from thesitewizard.com. Update chfeedback.pl_feedback_form_perl_script 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.

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References

Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2005-09/0094.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/14749Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2005-09/0094.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/14749

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-2854?

CVE-2005-2854 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting thesitewizard.com chfeedback.pl_feedback_form_perl_script. It was published on September 8, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2005-2854?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2005-2854?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from thesitewizard.com. Update chfeedback.pl_feedback_form_perl_script 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-2005-2854?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2005-2854 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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