CVE-2005-1290

Name: CVE-2005-1290
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2005-05-02T04:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.04%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2005-1290 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in phpBB 2.0.14 and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) u parameter to profile.php, (2) highlight parameter to viewtopic.php, or (3) forumname or forumdesc parameters to admin_forums.php.. EPSS estimates a 1.04% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in phpBB 2.0.14 and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) u parameter to profile.php, (2) highlight parameter to viewtopic.php, or (3) forumname or forumdesc parameters to admin_forums.php.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.04%

59.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Phpbb Group	Phpbb	2.0.0
Phpbb Group	Phpbb	2.0.1
Phpbb Group	Phpbb	2.0.2
Phpbb Group	Phpbb	2.0.3
Phpbb Group	Phpbb	2.0.4
Phpbb Group	Phpbb	2.0.5
Phpbb Group	Phpbb	2.0.6
Phpbb Group	Phpbb	2.0.7
Phpbb Group	Phpbb	2.0.8
Phpbb Group	Phpbb	2.0.8a
Phpbb Group	Phpbb	2.0.9
Phpbb Group	Phpbb	2.0.10
Phpbb Group	Phpbb	2.0.11
Phpbb Group	Phpbb	2.0.12
Phpbb Group	Phpbb	2.0.13
Phpbb Group	Phpbb	2.0.14

References

Timeline

Published: May 2, 2005
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2005-1290?

How severe is CVE-2005-1290?

Severity scoring for CVE-2005-1290 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.04% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2005-1290?

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Source: NVD / NIST