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CVE-2005-1557: WebApp Guestbook PRO lets attackers add malicious scripts

CVE-2005-1557 · published 21 years ago

Summary

The guestbook software (WebApp Guestbook PRO version 3.2.1 and older) lets anyone submit a message whose title or body can contain code that runs in other users' browsers. This could be used to steal information or change what visitors see. Install the latest update from the vendor or disable the guestbook feature until it is patched.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software

Vendor	Product	Affected versions
pixysoft	guestbook_pro	3.2.1 `cpe:2.3:a:pixysoft:guestbook_pro:3.2.1:::::::*`

Original advisory text

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in WebApp Guestbook PRO 3.2.1 and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) title or (2) content of a mes...

References

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=111585232810150&w=2
http://secunia.com/advisories/15290/ Vendor Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1013940
http://www.osvdb.org/16349 Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13593 Vendor Advisory
http://www.soulblack.com.ar/repo/papers/guesbookpro_advisory.txt Exploit Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/20544

Fix within

Internet-facing 60 days

Internal At next upgrade

Not known to be exploited
Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)

Severity

4.3 Medium

Exploitation

1% chance of attack within 30 days

Timeline

Published11 May 2005

Updated4 Nov 2026

First seen29 Sep 2026

Sources

CVE-2005-1557 · NVD

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