CVE-2004-2130 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 27 May 2005 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary script or HTML via XSS in phpBB's private messaging feature, potentially compromising user accounts.

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-2004-2130?

CVE-2004-2130 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Phpbb Group Phpbb, published on 27 May 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

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in privmsg.php in phpBB 2.0.6 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary script or HTML via the (1) folder or (2) mode variables.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-2130?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Phpbb Group Phpbb.

How do I fix CVE-2004-2130?

No fix has been published for CVE-2004-2130 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-2004-2130 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2004-2130 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-25xv-9777-w8wm.