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CVE-2005-2836


Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Phorum 5.0.17a and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the username parameter to register.php or (2) a signature of a logged-in user in "My Control Center," which is not properly handled by control.php.


Security Impact Summary

CVE-2005-2836 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 1 product from phorum organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2005, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.


Published

2005-09-07T20:03:00.000

Last Modified

2025-04-03T01:03:51.193

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 4.3 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

  • Access Vector: NETWORK
  • Access Complexity: MEDIUM
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: NONE
  • Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
  • Availability Impact: NONE
Exploitability Score

8.6

Impact Score

2.9

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application phorum phorum 3.1 Yes
Application phorum phorum 3.1.1 Yes
Application phorum phorum 3.1.1_pre Yes
Application phorum phorum 3.1.1_rc2 Yes
Application phorum phorum 3.1.1a Yes
Application phorum phorum 3.1.2 Yes
Application phorum phorum 3.2 Yes
Application phorum phorum 3.2.2 Yes
Application phorum phorum 3.2.3 Yes
Application phorum phorum 3.2.3a Yes
Application phorum phorum 3.2.3b Yes
Application phorum phorum 3.2.4 Yes
Application phorum phorum 3.2.5 Yes
Application phorum phorum 3.2.6 Yes
Application phorum phorum 3.2.7 Yes
Application phorum phorum 3.2.8 Yes
Application phorum phorum 3.3.1 Yes
Application phorum phorum 3.3.1a Yes
Application phorum phorum 3.3.2 Yes
Application phorum phorum 3.3.2a Yes
Application phorum phorum 3.3.2b3 Yes
Application phorum phorum 3.4 Yes
Application phorum phorum 3.4.1 Yes
Application phorum phorum 3.4.2 Yes
Application phorum phorum 3.4.3 Yes
Application phorum phorum 3.4.4 Yes
Application phorum phorum 3.4.5 Yes
Application phorum phorum 3.4.6 Yes
Application phorum phorum 3.4.7 Yes
Application phorum phorum 3.4.8 Yes
Application phorum phorum 4.3.7 Yes
Application phorum phorum 5.0.3_beta Yes
Application phorum phorum 5.0.7_beta Yes
Application phorum phorum 5.0.9 Yes
Application phorum phorum 5.0.10 Yes
Application phorum phorum 5.0.11 Yes
Application phorum phorum 5.0.12 Yes
Application phorum phorum 5.0.14 Yes
Application phorum phorum 5.0.14a Yes
Application phorum phorum 5.0.15 Yes
Application phorum phorum 5.0.16 Yes
Application phorum phorum 5.0.17 Yes

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For phorum's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.