CVE-2004-0595

CVE-2004-0595 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Avaya Integrated Management with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 45% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.

Key facts

Description

The strip_tags function in PHP 4.x up to 4.3.7, and 5.x up to 5.0.0RC3, does not filter null (\0) characters within tag names when restricting input to allowed tags, which allows dangerous tags to be processed by web browsers such as Internet Explorer and Safari, which ignore null characters and facilitate the exploitation of cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2004-0595?
The strip_tags function in PHP 4.x up to 4.3.7, and 5.x up to 5.0.0RC3, does not filter null (\0) characters within tag names when restricting input to allowed tags, which allows dangerous tags to be processed by web browsers such as Internet Explorer and Safari, which ignore null characters and facilitate the exploitation of cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities.
How severe is CVE-2004-0595?
CVE-2004-0595 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2004-0595 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 45% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2004-0595?
CVE-2004-0595 primarily affects Avaya Integrated Management. In total, 38 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2004-0595?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2004-0595 published?
CVE-2004-0595 was published on 2004-07-27 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (38)

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