CVE-2005-1783

Name: CVE-2005-1783
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2005-05-31T04:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.55%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2005-1783 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. BookReview beta 1.0 allows remote attackers to obtain the path of the web server via certain parameters to search.htm, possibly due to a search[string] parameter with a missing value or an incorrect submit[type] value, which reveals the path in the resulting error message. NOTE: it is not clear whether BookReview is available to the public. EPSS estimates a 1.55% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

BookReview beta 1.0 allows remote attackers to obtain the path of the web server via certain parameters to search.htm, possibly due to a search[string] parameter with a missing value or an incorrect submit[type] value, which reveals the path in the resulting error message. NOTE: it is not clear whether BookReview is available to the public. If not, then it should not be included in CVE.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.55%

71.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
W.M.R. Simpson	Bookreview	beta_1.0

References

http://lostmon.blogspot.com/2005/05/bookreview-10-multiple-variable-xss.htmlExploit, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/1014058
http://www.osvdb.org/16880
http://www.osvdb.org/16881Exploit, Vendor Advisory
http://lostmon.blogspot.com/2005/05/bookreview-10-multiple-variable-xss.htmlExploit, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/1014058
http://www.osvdb.org/16880
http://www.osvdb.org/16881Exploit, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 31, 2005
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2005-1783?

How severe is CVE-2005-1783?

Severity scoring for CVE-2005-1783 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.55% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2005-1783?

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Source: NVD / NIST