CVE-2005-2836 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via username registration or user signatures in Phorum, potentially compromising user sessions.
- 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-2005-2836?
CVE-2005-2836 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Phorum Phorum, published on 7 Sep 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 5.0.17a and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the username parameter to register.php or (2) a signature of a logged-in user in "My Control Center," which is not properly handled by control.php.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-2836?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Phorum Phorum.
How do I fix CVE-2005-2836?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-2836 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-2005-2836 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-2836 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Phorum Phorum
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9mwm-h97x-9m6f.