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4.3

PunBB allows attackers to insert malicious scripts

CVE-2005-1072 · published 21 years ago
Summary

The PunBB forum software (versions before 1.2.5) can be tricked into running code that an attacker supplies. This could let someone display unwanted content, steal user data, or perform actions on behalf of legitimate users. Update to the latest version of PunBB or apply the vendor’s patch as soon as possible.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
punbb punbb 1.0
1.0.1
1.0_alpha
1.0_beta1
1.0_beta2
1.0_beta3
1.0_rc1
1.0_rc2
1.1
1.1.1
1.1.2
1.1.3
6 more version ranges
cpe:2.3:a:punbb:punbb:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in PunBB before 1.2.5 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML.
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in PunBB before 1.2.5 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 60 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)
Severity
4.3 Medium
Exploitation
<1% chance of attack within 30 days
Timeline
Published8 Apr 2005
Updated3 Nov 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2005-1072 · NVD
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