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CVE-2005-4260

4.3 · MEDIUM

Interpretation conflict in includes/mainfile.php in PHP-Nuke 7.9 and later allows remote attackers to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks by replacing the ">" in the tag with a "<", which by…

Published Dec 15, 2005francisco_burziEPSS 2.11%

Overview

CVE-2005-4260 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting francisco_burzi php-nuke. It was published on December 15, 2005 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

Interpretation conflict in includes/mainfile.php in PHP-Nuke 7.9 and later allows remote attackers to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks by replacing the ">" in the tag with a "<", which bypasses the regular expressions that sanitize the data, but is automatically corrected by many web browsers. NOTE: it could be argued that this vulnerability is due to a design limitation of many web browsers; if so, then this should not be treated as a vulnerability in PHP-Nuke.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from francisco_burzi. Update php-nuke 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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References

Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/419496/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/419991/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/15855Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/419496/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/419991/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/15855

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-4260?

CVE-2005-4260 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting francisco_burzi php-nuke. It was published on December 15, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2005-4260?

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-2005-4260?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from francisco_burzi. Update php-nuke 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-2005-4260?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2005-4260 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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