CVE-2005-2769 describes a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in SqWebMail 5.0.4 and potentially other versions, allowing remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML through specially crafted HTML emails. The vulnerability arises from improper sanitization of HTML tags containing special characters. With a CVSS score of 4.3 (medium severity), this flaw has a network attack vector, medium attack complexity, and could lead to information disclosure or defacement, though it does not directly impact confidentiality, integrity, or availability of the system itself. While there is an ExploitDB entry detailing an IMG tag script injection, there is no evidence of active exploitation, Metasploit modules, or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
5.0.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:inter7:sqwebmail:5.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
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