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CVE-2005-4880

5.0 · MEDIUM

Jax Guestbook 3.1 and 3.31 stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to obtain IP addresses of users via a direct request to (1…

Published Mar 31, 2009jax_scriptsCWE-264EPSS 2.39%

Overview

CVE-2005-4880 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting jax_scripts jax_guestbook. It was published on March 31, 2009 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

Jax Guestbook 3.1 and 3.31 stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to obtain IP addresses of users via a direct request to (1) guestbook, (2) guestbook_ips2block, (3) ips2block, and (4) formmailer/logfile.csv.

Remediation

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

Reflostmon.blogspot.com/2005/08/jax-php-scripts-multiple.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/16337Reflostmon.blogspot.com/2005/08/jax-php-scripts-multiple.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/16337

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-4880?

CVE-2005-4880 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting jax_scripts jax_guestbook. It was published on March 31, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2005-4880?

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-2005-4880?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from jax_scripts. Update jax_guestbook 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-2005-4880?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2005-4880 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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