CVE-2005-4162 describes a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability found in ACME PerlCal version 2.99.20, specifically within the cal_make.pl script. This flaw allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML into affected web pages by manipulating the 'p0' parameter. The vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 4.3, indicating a medium severity. It can be exploited remotely over the network with medium attack complexity, requiring no authentication, and primarily impacts integrity by allowing unauthorized content injection. There is no evidence of active exploitation, and no public exploit code is available through platforms like Metasploit, Nuclei, or ExploitDB. The CVE has received minimal community discussion and media coverage, suggesting a low level of public awareness or concern.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2.99CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:acme_labs:perlcal:2.99:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.99.20CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:acme_labs:perlcal:2.99.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.99.30CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:acme_labs:perlcal:2.99.30:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
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