CVE-2005-4206 is a URL redirection vulnerability affecting Blackboard Learning and Community Portal System versions 6.3.1.424, 6.2.3.23, and earlier. An attacker can exploit this by manipulating the 'url' parameter in frameset.jsp to load arbitrary external content within a Blackboard frame, enabling phishing attacks. Rated Medium severity with a CVSS score of 6.1, this vulnerability requires user interaction and can lead to information disclosure and integrity issues. While not actively exploited in the wild or on the CISA KEV catalog, public exploit code exists, and it has a FAUCET Risk Score of 86/100, indicating a notable risk.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 6.0.0.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:blackboard:academic_suite:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
6.2.3.23CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:blackboard:academic_suite:6.2.3.23:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
6.3.1.424CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:blackboard:academic_suite:6.3.1.424:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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