Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2005-4879 is an XSS issue in the legacy Jax Guestbook PHP application. A remote attacker could inject script or HTML through specific request parameters, potentially affecting visitors who view the guestbook page. The public sources do not provide a CVSS score or confirmed active exploitation. Exposure is most likely on old PHP websites still running Jax Guestbook, especially internet-facing guestbook pages. Modern systems are unlikely to be affected unless legacy code was retained, copied, or embedded into a custom site. Prioritize remediation when the component is internet-facing or on a trusted customer-facing site. Business urgency is lower for systems where Jax Guestbook is absent, disabled, or inaccessible, but legacy XSS can still damage brand trust and user sessions. Mitigation focus: Inventory sites for Jax Guestbook and jax_guestbook.php.; Check vendor or advisory guidance for fixed versions or supported migration paths.; Retire or replace affected legacy guestbook code where no supported fix exists..
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- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- jaxguestbook-jaxguestbook-xss(43562)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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