CVE-2005-4357 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary JavaScript via permitted HTML tags in phpBB when allowed HTML tags are enabled, requiring user interaction to execute.
- 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-2005-4357?
CVE-2005-4357 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Phpbb Group Phpbb, published on 20 Dec 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 phpBB 2.0.18, when "Allowed HTML tags" is enabled, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary Javascript via a permitted HTML tag with " (quote) characters and active attributes such as onmouseover.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-4357?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Phpbb Group Phpbb.
How do I fix CVE-2005-4357?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-4357 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-2005-4357 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-4357 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Phpbb Group Phpbb
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5r2g-q7h9-fvcv.