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CVE-2004-2211

4.3 · MEDIUM

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in AliveSites Forums 2.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) forum_id, (2) method, or (3) forum_title parameters to p…

Published Dec 31, 2004alivesitesEPSS 1.38%

Overview

CVE-2004-2211 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting alivesites alivesites_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

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in AliveSites Forums 2.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) forum_id, (2) method, or (3) forum_title parameters to post.asp, (4) the forum_title parameter to forum.asp, or (5) the id parameter to post.asp.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from alivesites. Update alivesites_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-2004-2211?

CVE-2004-2211 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting alivesites alivesites_forum. It was published on December 31, 2004 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2004-2211?

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-2004-2211?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from alivesites. Update alivesites_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.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2004-2211?

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