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CVE-2004-2656

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.

Security Impact Summary

CVE-2004-2656 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 1 product from open_source_development_network organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2004, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.

Published

2004-12-31T05:00:00.000

Last Modified

2026-04-16T00:27:16.627

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 4.3 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: MEDIUM
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: NONE
Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
Availability Impact: NONE

Exploitability Score

8.6

Impact Score

2.9

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	open_source_development_network	slashcode	≤ r_2_5_0_41	Yes
Application	open_source_development_network	slashcode	2.2.5	Yes

References

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2004-12/0170.html Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://secunia.com/advisories/13491 Patch, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.osvdb.org/21874 Exploit, Patch ([email protected])
http://www.osvdb.org/21875 Exploit, Patch ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11993 Patch ([email protected])
http://www.slashcode.com/slash/04/12/20/1946225.shtml?tid=11&tid=5&tid=4 Patch, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18508 ([email protected])
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2004-12/0170.html Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://secunia.com/advisories/13491 Patch, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.osvdb.org/21874 Exploit, Patch (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.osvdb.org/21875 Exploit, Patch (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11993 Patch (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.slashcode.com/slash/04/12/20/1946225.shtml?tid=11&tid=5&tid=4 Patch, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18508 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For open_source_development_network's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.