CVE-2010-0455 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 28 Jan 2010 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the pid parameter in PunBB forum viewtopic.php, requiring user interaction to execute.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2010-0455?

CVE-2010-0455 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Jan 2010. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in forum/viewtopic.php in PunBB 1.3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the pid parameter.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-0455?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Punbb Punbb.

How do I fix CVE-2010-0455?

No fix has been published for CVE-2010-0455 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-2010-0455 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-0455 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2r44-w7m9-h3hc.