# CVE-2005-1783: 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 sea

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2005-05-31 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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.

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## References

- http://www.osvdb.org/16880
- http://lostmon.blogspot.com/2005/05/bookreview-10-multiple-variable-xss.html
- http://www.osvdb.org/16881
- http://secunia.com/advisories/1014058

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