CVE-2005-0216 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script via the userid parameter in formmail.php, 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-2005-0216?
CVE-2005-0216 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Feb 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 formmail.php in Woltlab Burning Board Lite 1.0.0, 1.0.1e, and possibly other versions, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script and HTML via the userid parameter.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-0216?
How do I fix CVE-2005-0216?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-0216 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-2005-0216 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-0216 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7cf4-gh7v-g4w2.