Gnuboard
CVE-2012-4873
MEDIUM
Severity by source
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorNVD
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Lifecycle Timeline
1DescriptionCVE.org
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the file_download function in GNUBoard before 4.34.21 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the filename parameter.
AnalysisAI
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the file_download function in GNUBoard before 4.34.21 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the filename parameter. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.
Technical ContextAI
This vulnerability is classified as Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79), which allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users. Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the file_download function in GNUBoard before 4.34.21 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the filename parameter. Affected products include: Sir Gnuboard. Version information: before 4.34.21.
RemediationAI
No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Sanitize all user input, use Content-Security-Policy headers, encode output contextually (HTML, JS, URL). Use frameworks with built-in XSS protection.
Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm in GitHub repository gnuboard/gnuboard5 prior to and including 5.5.5. R
Gnuboard g6 6.0.7 is vulnerable to Session hijacking due to a CORS misconfiguration. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), thi
Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in bbs/ajax.autosave.php in GNUboard 5.x and possibly earlier allow remote authen
An open redirect vulnerability in gnuboard5 v.5.5.16 allows a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information via the in
An open redirect vulnerability in gnuboard5 v.5.5.16 allows a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information via the bb
An open redirect vulnerability in gnuboard5 v.5.5.16 allows a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information via thebbs
There is an Open Redirect vulnerability in Gnuboard v6.0.4 and below via the `url` parameter in login path. Rated medium
Gnuboard g6 / https://github.com/gnuboard/g6 commit c2cc1f5069e00491ea48618d957332d90f6d40e4 is vulnerable to Cross Site
Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Gnuboard g6 before Github commit 58c737a263ac0c523592fd87ff71b9e3c07d7cf5, a
Gnuboard 5.55 and 5.56 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS) via bbs/member_confirm.php. Rated medium severity (CV
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Gnuboard g6 up to version 6.0.10 allows authenticated remote attackers to in
A vulnerability was found in gnuboard5. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.4), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, lo
Same weakness CWE-79 – Cross-site Scripting (XSS)
View allShare
External POC / Exploit Code
Leaving vuln.today