CVE-2005-4665 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 19 Jan 2006 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via malformed BBcode url tags in PunBB, potentially leading to session hijacking or code execution.

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-2005-4665?

CVE-2005-4665 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 Jan 2006. 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 1.2.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via Javascript contained in nested, malformed BBcode url tags.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-4665?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Punbb Punbb.

How do I fix CVE-2005-4665?

No fix has been published for CVE-2005-4665 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-2005-4665 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-4665 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-r7jp-c6qf-39xv.