CVE-2005-0784 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 20 Mar 2005 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via subject lines in Phorum, potentially leading to session hijacking or malicious actions.

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-2005-0784?

CVE-2005-0784 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Phorum Phorum, published on 20 Mar 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 Phorum before 5.0.15 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the subject line to follow.php or (2) the subject line in the user's personal control panel.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-0784?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Phorum Phorum.

How do I fix CVE-2005-0784?

No fix has been published for CVE-2005-0784 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-2005-0784 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-0784 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-66fw-92hh-gx2w.