CVE-2004-2180 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via multiple parameters in WowBB Forum, potentially compromising user sessions.
- 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-2004-2180?
CVE-2004-2180 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Jul 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
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in WowBB Forum 1.61 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) country parameter to view_user.php, (2) show parameter to view_forum.php, (3) letter parameter to view_user.php, (4) highlight parameter to view_topic.php, (5) show parameter to index.php, (6) q parameter to search.php, (7) Referer header to admin.php, or the (8) user_email parameter to login.php.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-2180?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Wowbb Wowbb Web Forum.
How do I fix CVE-2004-2180?
No fix has been published for CVE-2004-2180 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-2004-2180 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-2180 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8fjx-x5fr-cmcv.