CVE-2004-1716 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.8 Published 26 Feb 2005 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via user profile fields, potentially leading to session hijacking or malicious actions.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2004-1716?

CVE-2004-1716 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Feb 2005. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in PForum before 1.26 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) IRC Server or (2) AIM ID fields in the user profile.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-1716?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Powie Pforum.

How do I fix CVE-2004-1716?

No fix has been published for CVE-2004-1716 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.

Is CVE-2004-1716 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-1716 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3gx5-q8r9-268f.