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CVE-2005-4393: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in show.cfm in e-publish CMS 2.0 and earlier allows remote attacke...

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in show.cfm in e-publish CMS 2.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) obcatid and (2) comid parameters.

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CVE-2005-4393 is a cross-site scripting flaw in legacy e-publish CMS. If an exposed site runs version 2.0 or earlier, attackers may inject script or HTML through specific page parameters, potentially affecting visitors and administrators. The public bundle does not include CVSS, confirmed exploitation, or a vendor fix. Exposure is limited to organizations still running e-publish CMS 2.0 or earlier, especially internet-facing show.cfm pages using obcatid or comid. This is an old CMS, so risk depends heavily on legacy asset discovery. Treat this as a legacy web exposure issue. Prioritize asset discovery first, then remediation or retirement if e-publish CMS remains externally reachable. Urgency increases if administrative users access the affected site. Mitigation focus: Inventory public sites for e-publish CMS 2.0 or earlier.; Check vendor or maintainer guidance for patches or migration advice.; Restrict public access to affected legacy pages where feasible..

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