2.6
CWE
79
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2005-1778: XSS

First published: Tue May 31 2005(Updated: )

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in readpmsg.php in PostNuke 0.750 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the start parameter.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Postnuke Software Foundation Pnphpbb=0.750

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2005-1778?

    CVE-2005-1778 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for cross-site scripting attacks.

  • How do I fix CVE-2005-1778?

    To fix CVE-2005-1778, users should upgrade to a newer version of PostNuke that has patched the vulnerability.

  • What software is affected by CVE-2005-1778?

    CVE-2005-1778 specifically affects PostNuke version 0.750.

  • What type of attack does CVE-2005-1778 enable?

    CVE-2005-1778 enables remote attackers to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

  • What specific file is vulnerable in CVE-2005-1778?

    The vulnerable file in CVE-2005-1778 is readpmsg.php.

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