CVE-2005-2608: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2005-2608: SafeHTML before 1.3.5 does not properly filter script in UTF-7 and CSS comments, which allows remote attack...

SafeHTML before 1.3.5 does not properly filter script in UTF-7 and CSS comments, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks in vulnerable applications that use SafeHTML.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 22:30 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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CVE-2005-2608 is an XSS issue in SafeHTML before 1.3.5. Applications using it to clean user-supplied HTML may fail to block script content hidden through UTF-7 or CSS comment handling. A successful attack could cause script to run in a user’s browser within the affected application. Exposure is limited to applications that use SafeHTML versions before 1.3.5 for filtering untrusted HTML. The source bundle does not identify specific downstream products, packages, CPEs, or deployment patterns. Prioritize if legacy applications still use SafeHTML for user-generated content. Business urgency depends on exposure: internet-facing, authenticated, or content-sharing applications deserve faster review than retired or internal-only systems. Mitigation focus: Identify applications using SafeHTML for HTML sanitization.; Confirm whether any usage is before SafeHTML 1.3.5.; Move off affected SafeHTML versions; check vendor guidance for the correct fixed release..

Prepared: Jun 29, 2026, 18:28 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Aug 17, 2005, 04:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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