MEDIUMPOC
CVE-2005-1118
NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: April 14, 2005· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
4.3
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in IISWebAgentIF.dll in the RSA Authentication Agent for Web 5.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the postdata parameter.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2005-1118 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2005-1118. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityM
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityP
AvailabilityNone
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
rsa1 product(s)
authentication agent for web
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
POC AVAILABLEProof-of-concept code exists
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (12)
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http://secunia.com/advisories/14954Patch · Vendor Advisory
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http://securitytracker.com/id?1013724Patch · Vendor Advisory
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http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/366372US Government Resource
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http://www.oliverkarow.de/research/rsaxss.txtPatch · Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13168Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/14954Patch · Vendor Advisory
→
http://securitytracker.com/id?1013724Patch · Vendor Advisory
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http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/366372US Government Resource
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http://www.oliverkarow.de/research/rsaxss.txtPatch · Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13168Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2005-1118
CVSS Score4.3 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessNVD-CWE-Other
CISA KEVNo
ExploitPOC
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedApr 14, 2005
Related CVEs (NVD-CWE-Other)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2005-1118 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.