CVE-2004-2241

Public Exploit

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Phorum 5.0.11 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTML or web script via search.php. NOTE: some sources have reported that the affected file is read.php, but this is inconsistent with the vendor's patch.

4.3

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.50%

Vendor Advisory secunia.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://phorum.org/cvs-changelog-5.txt
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11538	vdb entry
http://securitytracker.com/id?1011921	vdb entry exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17846	vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/12980	third party advisory vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2004-2241?: CVE-2004-2241 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2004-2241?: To fix CVE-2004-2241, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2004-2241 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2004-2241 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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