CVE-2004-2055: XSS
First published: Mon Jul 19 2004(Updated: )
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in search.php for PhpBB 2.0.4 and 2.0.9 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTMl or web script via the search_author parameter.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| phpBB | =2.0.0 | |
| phpBB | =2.0.1 | |
| phpBB | =2.0.2 | |
| phpBB | =2.0.3 | |
| phpBB | =2.0.4 | |
| phpBB | =2.0.5 | |
| phpBB | =2.0.6 | |
| phpBB | =2.0.6c | |
| phpBB | =2.0.6d | |
| phpBB | =2.0.7 | |
| phpBB | =2.0.7a | |
| phpBB | =2.0.8 | |
| phpBB | =2.0.8a | |
| phpBB | =2.0.9 | |
| phpBB | =2.0_beta1 | |
| phpBB | =2.0_rc1 | |
| phpBB | =2.0_rc2 | |
| phpBB | =2.0_rc3 | |
| phpBB | =2.0_rc4 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2004-2055?
CVE-2004-2055 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential for exploitation through cross-site scripting.
How do I fix CVE-2004-2055?
To fix CVE-2004-2055, upgrade your PhpBB installation to a version that is not affected, such as 2.0.10 or later.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-2055?
CVE-2004-2055 affects PhpBB versions 2.0.1 through 2.0.9.
What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2004-2055?
CVE-2004-2055 can be exploited to perform cross-site scripting attacks, allowing attackers to inject arbitrary HTML or web scripts.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2004-2055?
A temporary workaround for CVE-2004-2055 is to sanitize input from the search_author parameter until a software update can be applied.
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- version/phpbb/2.0_beta1
- version/phpbb/2.0_rc1
- version/phpbb/2.0_rc2
- version/phpbb/2.0_rc3
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