CVE-2005-0857 describes a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in CoolForum versions 0.8 and earlier, specifically within the avatar.php script. This flaw allows unauthenticated remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML into a user's browser by manipulating the 'img' parameter. With a CVSS score of 4.3 (Medium), exploitation requires medium attack complexity and primarily impacts data integrity (P) without affecting confidentiality or availability. While there is an ExploitDB entry (EDB-25239) detailing proof-of-concept code, there is no evidence of active exploitation, Metasploit modules, or significant community discussion, indicating low real-world impact.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 0.8CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:coolforum:coolforum:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
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