CVE-2005-4256

Public Exploit

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in forum.asp in ASP-DEV XM Forum RC3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the forum_title parameter. NOTE: the provenance of this issue is unknown; the details are obtained solely from the BID. In addition, its accuracy is in question because "forum_title" does not appear to be specified in the source code for XM Forum RC3. It is possible, but not certain, that this is CVE-2004-2211.

4.3

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.35%

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15858	vdb entry exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-4256?: CVE-2005-4256 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2005-4256?: To fix CVE-2005-4256, 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-2005-4256 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2005-4256 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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