CVE-2005-3310 describes a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in phpBB 2.0.17 when remote avatars and avatar uploading are enabled. Authenticated users could inject arbitrary web script or HTML by uploading an HTML file disguised with a GIF or JPEG extension. This vulnerability leverages a design flaw in Internet Explorer (CVE-2005-3312) that renders malformed image types as HTML, leading to XSS when a victim views the file. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 3.5 (Medium), indicating a network-based attack with medium complexity requiring user authentication, resulting in partial integrity impact (P). Its EPSS and FAUCET scores are very low, suggesting minimal current threat. There is no evidence of active exploitation, and no exploit code is available in Metasploit, Nuclei, or ExploitDB. Community discussion and media coverage for this CVE are virtually nonexistent, indicating a lack of widespread attention or exploitation.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2.0.17CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:phpbb_group:phpbb:2.0.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N
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