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CVE-2005-4317

6.8 · MEDIUM

Limbo CMS 1.0.4.2 and earlier, with register_globals off, does not protect the $_SERVER variable from external modification, which allows remote attackers to use the _SERVER[REMOTE_ADDR] parameter…

Published Dec 17, 2005limbo_cmsEPSS 5.24%

Overview

CVE-2005-4317 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting limbo_cms limbo_cms. It was published on December 17, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Limbo CMS 1.0.4.2 and earlier, with register_globals off, does not protect the $_SERVER variable from external modification, which allows remote attackers to use the _SERVER[REMOTE_ADDR] parameter to (1) conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks in the stats module or (2) execute arbitrary code via an eval injection attack in the wrapper option in index2.php.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from limbo_cms. Update limbo_cms 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

VendorProductVersionsStatus
limbo_cmslimbo_cms0Affected

References

Refrgod.altervista.org/limbo1042_xpl.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/18063/Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/255Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1015364Refwww.osvdb.org/21754Refwww.osvdb.org/21756Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/419470/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/15871/Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2932Refrgod.altervista.org/limbo1042_xpl.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-4317?

CVE-2005-4317 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting limbo_cms limbo_cms. It was published on December 17, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2005-4317?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, 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-2005-4317?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from limbo_cms. Update limbo_cms 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-2005-4317?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2005-4317 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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