CVE-2005-0831 Other in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published Updated

Remote attackers can spoof other users' names by registering with hex-encoded characters, bypassing identity verification in PHP-Post.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2005-0831?

CVE-2005-0831 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Mar 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

PHP-Post allows remote attackers to spoof the names of other users by registering with a username containing hex-encoded characters.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-0831?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Php-Post Php-Post Web Forum.

How do I fix CVE-2005-0831?

No fix has been published for CVE-2005-0831 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2005-0831 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-0831 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4849-c4c9-fjj5.

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