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4.3

phpGroupWare lets admin embed malicious script on dashboard

CVE-2005-2761 · published 21 years ago
Summary

The phpGroupWare 0.9.16.000 system allows someone with administrator rights to place any web script or HTML into the main screen message. This can cause unwanted code to run in users' browsers, potentially stealing data or altering the page display. Review and remove any unauthorized content from the main screen message and apply the vendor's update or patch to stop the injection.

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
phpgroupware phpgroupware 0.9.16.000
cpe:2.3:a:phpgroupware:phpgroupware:0.9.16.000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in phpGroupWare 0.9.16.000 allows administrators to inject arbitrary web script or HTML by modifying the main screen message.
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in phpGroupWare 0.9.16.000 allows administrators to inject arbitrary web script or HTML by modifying the main screen message.
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
Published31 Aug 2005
Updated31 Oct 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2005-2761 · NVD
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