CVE-2005-1193

Description

The bbencode_second_pass and make_clickable functions in bbcode.php for phpBB before 2.0.15, as used in viewtopic.php, privmsg.php, and other scripts, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary script via a BBcode tag with a (1) javascript:, (2) applet:, (3) about:, (4) activex:, (5) chrome:, or (6) script: URI scheme, as demonstrated using the URL tag.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 27.11% Top 5%

Third-Party Advisory cert.org Third-Party Advisory secunia.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://securitytracker.com/id?1014117	vdb entry
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/113196	third party advisory us government resource
http://secunia.com/advisories/15298	third party advisory patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13545	patch vdb entry
http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=111552510000088&w=2	mailing list
http://www.phpbb.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=288194	patch
http://castlecops.com/t123194-.html
http://seclists.org/lists/bugtraq/2005/May/0098.html	mailing list
http://securitytracker.com/id?1013918	patch vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/20574	vdb entry
http://www.osvdb.org/16439	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-1193?: CVE-2005-1193 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2005-1193?: To fix CVE-2005-1193, 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-2005-1193 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2005-1193 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~27% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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