CVE-2005-1290 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary scripts via specific parameters in phpBB, potentially stealing user data or hijacking accounts.
- 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-2005-1290?
CVE-2005-1290 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Phpbb Group Phpbb, published on 26 Apr 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 phpBB 2.0.14 and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) u parameter to profile.php, (2) highlight parameter to viewtopic.php, or (3) forumname or forumdesc parameters to admin_forums.php.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-1290?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Phpbb Group Phpbb.
How do I fix CVE-2005-1290?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-1290 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-2005-1290 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-1290 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Phpbb Group Phpbb
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r8h3-ggcr-rj73.