First published: Mon May 16 2005(Updated: )
The bbencode_second_pass and make_clickable functions in bbcode.php for phpBB before 2.0.15, as used in viewtopic.php, privmsg.php, and other scripts, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary script via a BBcode tag with a (1) javascript:, (2) applet:, (3) about:, (4) activex:, (5) chrome:, or (6) script: URI scheme, as demonstrated using the URL tag.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Phpbb Group Phpbb | =2.0.5 | |
Phpbb Group Phpbb | =2.0.7a | |
Phpbb Group Phpbb | =2.0.8 | |
Phpbb Group Phpbb | =2.0.11 | |
Phpbb Group Phpbb | =2.0.1 | |
Phpbb Group Phpbb | =2.0.13 | |
Phpbb Group Phpbb | =2.0.3 | |
Phpbb Group Phpbb | =2.0_rc2 | |
Phpbb Group Phpbb | =2.0_rc1 | |
Phpbb Group Phpbb | =2.0.4 | |
Phpbb Group Phpbb | =2.0.12 | |
Phpbb Group Phpbb | =2.0.9 | |
Phpbb Group Phpbb | =2.0.7 | |
Phpbb Group Phpbb | =2.0.8a | |
Phpbb Group Phpbb | =2.0.6d | |
Phpbb Group Phpbb | =2.0.2 | |
Phpbb Group Phpbb | =2.0.14 | |
Phpbb Group Phpbb | =2.0.10 | |
Phpbb Group Phpbb | =2.0.6c | |
Phpbb Group Phpbb | =2.0_rc4 | |
Phpbb Group Phpbb | =2.0.6 | |
Phpbb Group Phpbb | =2.0.0 | |
Phpbb Group Phpbb | =2.0_rc3 | |
Phpbb Group Phpbb | =2.0_beta1 |
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CVE-2005-1193 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for arbitrary script execution by remote attackers.
To fix CVE-2005-1193, upgrade phpBB to version 2.0.15 or later.
CVE-2005-1193 affects phpBB versions prior to 2.0.15, including various versions from 2.0.0 to 2.0.14.
Exploiting CVE-2005-1193 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts, potentially leading to user data theft or defacement.
While the best mitigation for CVE-2005-1193 is to upgrade, input validation and sanitization can reduce the risk of exploitation.