CVE-2005-0818 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 email or Jabber parameters in PunBB, 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-2005-0818?

CVE-2005-0818 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, 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

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in PunBB 1.2.3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) email or (2) Jabber parameters.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-0818?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Punbb Punbb.

How do I fix CVE-2005-0818?

No fix has been published for CVE-2005-0818 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-2005-0818 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2005-0818 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-g59q-6www-cfvf.