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CVE-2004-2180

4.3 · MEDIUM

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in WowBB Forum 1.61 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) country parameter to view_user.php, (2) show parame…

Published Dec 31, 2004wowbbEPSS 0.99%

Overview

CVE-2004-2180 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting wowbb wowbb_web_forum. It was published on December 31, 2004 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in WowBB Forum 1.61 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) country parameter to view_user.php, (2) show parameter to view_forum.php, (3) letter parameter to view_user.php, (4) highlight parameter to view_topic.php, (5) show parameter to index.php, (6) q parameter to search.php, (7) Referer header to admin.php, or the (8) user_email parameter to login.php.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from wowbb. Update wowbb_web_forum to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2004-2180?

CVE-2004-2180 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting wowbb wowbb_web_forum. It was published on December 31, 2004 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2004-2180?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2004-2180?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from wowbb. Update wowbb_web_forum to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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