CVE-2004-2241 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary HTML or scripts via search.php in Phorum, potentially leading to session hijacking or malicious actions.
- 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-2004-2241?
CVE-2004-2241 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Phorum Phorum, published on 17 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
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Phorum 5.0.11 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTML or web script via search.php. NOTE: some sources have reported that the affected file is read.php, but this is inconsistent with the vendor's patch.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-2241?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Phorum Phorum.
How do I fix CVE-2004-2241?
No fix has been published for CVE-2004-2241 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-2004-2241 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-2241 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Phorum Phorum
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4h6q-86g4-5cr7.