CWE
NVD-CWE-Other 79
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2005-1895: XSS

First published: Wed Jun 08 2005(Updated: )

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in FlatNuke 2.5.3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the border or back parameters to (1) help.php or (2) footer.php.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Postnuke Software Foundation Pnphpbb=2.5.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2005-1895?

    CVE-2005-1895 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for cross-site scripting attacks.

  • How can I fix CVE-2005-1895?

    To fix CVE-2005-1895, it is recommended to upgrade FlatNuke to a version later than 2.5.3 where the vulnerability has been patched.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2005-1895?

    Users of FlatNuke version 2.5.3 are directly affected by CVE-2005-1895.

  • What types of attacks can CVE-2005-1895 enable?

    CVE-2005-1895 can enable attackers to perform cross-site scripting attacks, potentially leading to session hijacking or malicious script execution.

  • Are there any known exploits for CVE-2005-1895?

    Yes, there are known exploits for CVE-2005-1895 that demonstrate how attackers can exploit the vulnerability to inject scripts.

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