CVE-2004-2055 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary HTML or scripts via the search_author parameter in PhpBB, requiring user interaction to execute.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2004-2055?
CVE-2004-2055 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Phpbb Group Phpbb, published on 10 May 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in search.php for PhpBB 2.0.4 and 2.0.9 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTMl or web script via the search_author parameter.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-2055?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Phpbb Group Phpbb.
How do I fix CVE-2004-2055?
No fix has been published for CVE-2004-2055 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-2004-2055 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-2055 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Phpbb Group Phpbb
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xh89-vmqr-6c3j.