PunBB 1.2.3 cross site scripting

CVSS Meta Temp Score
CVSS is a standardized scoring system to determine possibilities of attacks. The Temp Score considers temporal factors like disclosure, exploit and countermeasures. The unique Meta Score calculates the average score of different sources to provide a normalized scoring system.
Current Exploit Price (≈)
Our analysts are monitoring exploit markets and are in contact with vulnerability brokers. The range indicates the observed or calculated exploit price to be seen on exploit markets. A good indicator to understand the monetary effort required for and the popularity of an attack.
CTI Interest Score
Our Cyber Threat Intelligence team is monitoring different web sites, mailing lists, exploit markets and social media networks. The CTI Interest Score identifies the interest of attackers and the security community for this specific vulnerability in real-time. A high score indicates an elevated risk to be targeted for this vulnerability.
3.9$0-$5k0.00

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in PunBB 1.2.3. Affected is an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2005-0818. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in PunBB 1.2.3 (Forum Software). It has been classified as problematic. This affects some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-80. The product receives input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special characters such as "<", ">", and "&" that could be interpreted as web-scripting elements when they are sent to a downstream component that processes web pages. This is going to have an impact on integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in PunBB 1.2.3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) email or (2) Jabber parameters.

The bug was discovered 04/08/2005. The weakness was shared 05/02/2005 by Benji Lemien (Benjilenoob) (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at securitytracker.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2005-0818 since 03/20/2005. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 17363 (PunBB profile.php Multiple Parameter XSS), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses : XSS and running in the context r.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (19725), Exploit-DB (25230), Tenable (17363), SecurityFocus (BID 12828†) and OSVDB (15373†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Name

Version

License

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.9

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.9
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv2info

AVACAuCIA
💳💳💳💳💳💳
💳💳💳💳💳💳
💳💳💳💳💳💳
VectorComplexityAuthenticationConfidentialityIntegrityAvailability
UnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock
UnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock
UnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock

VulDB Base Score: 🔍
VulDB Temp Score: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 🔍

Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-80 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
Download: 🔍

EPSS Score: 🔍
EPSS Percentile: 🔍

Price Prediction: 🔍
Current Price Estimation: 🔍

0-DayUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock
TodayUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock

Nessus ID: 17363
Nessus Name: PunBB profile.php Multiple Parameter XSS
Nessus File: 🔍
Nessus Risk: 🔍
Nessus Family: 🔍
Nessus Context: 🔍

Exploit-DB: 🔍

Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
Active Actors: 🔍
Active APT Groups: 🔍

Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Timelineinfo

01/01/2005 🔍
03/16/2005 +74 days 🔍
03/16/2005 +0 days 🔍
03/18/2005 +2 days 🔍
03/20/2005 +2 days 🔍
03/22/2005 +2 days 🔍
04/08/2005 +17 days 🔍
05/02/2005 +24 days 🔍
05/02/2005 +0 days 🔍
03/10/2015 +3599 days 🔍
10/30/2025 +3887 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securitytracker.com⛔
Researcher: Benji Lemien (Benjilenoob)
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2005-0818 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-0818
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-24639
X-Force: 19725
SecurityFocus: 12828 - PunBB Multiple HTML Injection Vulnerabilities
OSVDB: 15373 - PunBB unknown cross-site scripting
SecurityTracker: 1013446
Vulnerability Center: 7374 - PunBB Allows XSS, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 03/10/2015 23:05
Updated: 10/30/2025 17:26
Changes: 03/10/2015 23:05 (64), 05/30/2019 22:04 (8), 10/30/2025 17:26 (27)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Discussion

No comments yet. Languages: en.

Please log in to comment.

◂ PreviousOverviewNext ▸

Interested in the pricing of exploits?

See the underground prices here!