Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in loader.cfm in PaperThin CommonSpot Content Server 4.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the bNewWindow parameter.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 3.1 | ethereal | 0.10.10-2sarge9 | DSA-1201-1 |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Exploit-DB 1
- PaperThin CommonSpot Content Server 4.5 - Cross-Site Scripting EDB-26986 · webapps · Dec 23, 2005 · verified
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Advisories 1
- DSA-1201-1 ethereal - several vulnerabilities Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- 16071 vdb-entry
- http://pridels0.blogspot.com/2005/12/commonspot-content-server-vuln.html
- 18257 third-party-advisory
- 21931 vdb-entry
- commonspot-loader-xss(23864) vdb-entry