Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2005-1049 concerns reported cross-site scripting in legacy PostNuke 0.760-RC3. A successful attack could cause a user’s browser to run attacker-supplied script in the site context. The record also notes vendor dispute or non-reproduction for some cases, with one user.php issue tied to pnAntiCracker being disabled. Exposure is likely limited to organizations still running legacy PostNuke 0.760-RC3, especially internet-facing admin.php or user.php routes. Evidence is incomplete for some variants, so confirm product version and pnAntiCracker configuration before prioritizing remediation. Treat this as a legacy exposure cleanup item unless PostNuke is still publicly reachable. If confirmed, prioritize containment because XSS can affect user trust and session integrity, even though exploitation and fix evidence are limited. Mitigation focus: Identify and isolate any legacy PostNuke 0.760-RC3 deployments.; Enable pnAntiCracker where available and verify it remains enabled.; Review the linked vendor guidance and historical user.php diff..
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- postnuke-adminphp-userphp-xss(20018)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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