CWE
NVD-CWE-Other 79
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2005-2814: XSS

First published: Wed Sep 07 2005(Updated: )

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in FlatNuke 2.5.6 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the usr parameter in a vis_reg operation to index.php.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Postnuke Software Foundation Pnphpbb=2.5.6

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2005-2814?

    CVE-2005-2814 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential for cross-site scripting attacks.

  • How do I fix CVE-2005-2814?

    To fix CVE-2005-2814, upgrade to a version of FlatNuke that is patched against this vulnerability.

  • What type of attacks can exploit CVE-2005-2814?

    CVE-2005-2814 can be exploited for cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks, allowing attackers to inject malicious scripts.

  • Which versions of FlatNuke are affected by CVE-2005-2814?

    FlatNuke version 2.5.6 is specifically affected by CVE-2005-2814.

  • Can CVE-2005-2814 lead to data theft?

    Yes, if exploited, CVE-2005-2814 can allow attackers to steal sensitive information through crafted scripts.

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