CVE-2005-3418: XSS

Published Nov 1, 2005
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Updated

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in phpBB 2.0.17 and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) errormsg parameter to usercpregister.php, (2) forwardpage parameter to login.php, and (3) listcat parameter to search.php, which are not initialized as variables.

Affected Software

27 affected components
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=2.0.16
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=2.0.15
Phpbb Group Phpbb=2.0_rc4
Phpbb Group Phpbb=2.0.6
Phpbb Group Phpbb=2.0.0
Phpbb Group Phpbb=2.0.17
Phpbb Group Phpbb=2.0_rc3
Phpbb Group Phpbb=2.0_beta1

Event History

Nov 1, 2005
CVE Published
09:02 PM
Nov 2, 2005
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2005-3418?

CVE-2005-3418 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for cross-site scripting attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2005-3418?

To fix CVE-2005-3418, upgrade phpBB to version 2.0.18 or later where the vulnerabilities are patched.

3

What versions of phpBB are affected by CVE-2005-3418?

CVE-2005-3418 affects phpBB versions 2.0.17 and earlier.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2005-3418?

CVE-2005-3418 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.

5

Can CVE-2005-3418 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2005-3418 can be exploited remotely by attackers injecting arbitrary scripts via specific parameters.

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