CVE-2005-4357

Name: CVE-2005-4357
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2005-12-20T01:03:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.86%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2005-4357 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in phpBB 2.0.18, when "Allowed HTML tags" is enabled, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary Javascript via a permitted HTML tag with " (quote) characters and active attributes such as onmouseover.. EPSS estimates a 1.86% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in phpBB 2.0.18, when "Allowed HTML tags" is enabled, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary Javascript via a permitted HTML tag with " (quote) characters and active attributes such as onmouseover.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.86%

76.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Phpbb Group	Phpbb	2.0.18

References

Timeline

Published: Dec 20, 2005
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2005-4357?

How severe is CVE-2005-4357?

Severity scoring for CVE-2005-4357 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.86% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2005-4357?

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Source: NVD / NIST