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CVE-2005-2816: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Greymatter allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web scri...

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Greymatter allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a post comment, which is recorded in a log file but not properly handled when the administrator uses "View Control Panel Log" to read the log file.

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This issue lets an attacker place web script or HTML in a Greymatter blog comment. The content is written to a log and may execute when an administrator opens View Control Panel Log. The main business risk is compromise of an administrator’s browser session or actions taken in the admin context. Exposure is likely limited to legacy Greymatter installations that accept post comments and have administrators viewing control panel logs. The provided data does not identify affected versions, package names, hosting patterns, or current product support status. Prioritize this where legacy Greymatter remains in use, especially public blogs with comments enabled. Broader urgency is unclear because the record lacks severity scoring, affected versions, and fix details. The likely impact centers on administrator compromise rather than direct server takeover. Mitigation focus: Identify any Greymatter deployments and restrict administrative control panel access.; Review vendor or maintainer guidance for patches or safe configuration.; Moderate or disable untrusted post comments until exposure is resolved..

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