CVE-2004-2242

Public Exploit

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in search.php in Phorum, possibly 5.0.7 beta and earlier, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTML or web script via the subject parameter.

4.3

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.66%

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://securitytracker.com/id?1010787	vdb entry exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10822	vdb entry exploit
http://phorum.org/cvs-changelog-5.txt
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16831	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2004-2242?: CVE-2004-2242 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2004-2242?: To fix CVE-2004-2242, 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-2004-2242 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2004-2242 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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