Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Slashdot Like Automated…
Priority LOW 23Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Partial · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Slashdot Like Automated Storytelling Homepage (Slash) (aka Slashcode) before R_2_5_0_41 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the topic parameter in search.pl and (2) the filter parameter in submit.pl.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01444 73rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 2 exploit referencesTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 2
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:open_source_development_network:slashcode:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to r_2_5_0_41 | Vulnerable | Open Source Development Network |
| cpe:2.3:a:open_source_development_network:slashcode:2.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.2.5 | Vulnerable | Open Source Development Network |
- cpe:2.3:a:open_source_development_network:slashcode:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to r_2_5_0_41 Vulnerable ·Open Source Development Network
- cpe:2.3:a:open_source_development_network:slashcode:2.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2.5 Vulnerable ·Open Source Development Network
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2004-2656
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-gfv9-5vjp-wj62
References
More Open Source Development Network Slashcode vulnerabilities
- TI-2000-01005 The default configuration of Slashcode before version 2.0 Alpha has a default… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2002-01667 Unknown vulnerability in Slash 2.1.x and 2.2 through 2.2.2, as used in Slashcode, allows… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.2
- TI-2002-01602 Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Slashcode CVS releases June 17 through July 1… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.8
- TI-2001-01483 Slashcode 2.0 creates new accounts with an 8-character random password, which could allow… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.6
- TI-2002-00281 Cross-site scripting vulnerability in Slash before 2.2.5, as used in Slashcode and… CVSS 2.0LOW 2.6
Sources
- CVE-2004-2656 · CVE Program
- CVE-2004-2656 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-gfv9-5vjp-wj62 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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