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CVE-2005-2161

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in phpBB 2.0.16 allows remote attackers to inject...

4.3 MediumFix available

CVE-2005-2161 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.3) in Phpbb Group Phpbb, published July 6, 2005. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.23%, the 68th percentile. Fixed in phpbb2 2.0.13+1-6sarge1.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in phpBB 2.0.16 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via nested [url] tags.

Exploit likelihood

1.23%Up 0.1 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 4.3

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in phpBB 2.0.16 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via nested [url] tags.

Record: CVE-2005-2161
CVSS 2.0: 4.3 MediumAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in phpBB 2.0.16 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via nested [url] tags.

Record: CVE-2005-2161
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2005-2162 No score

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in phpBB 2.0.16 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via nested [url] tags.

Record: EUVD-2005-2162
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-qp7h-jrxq-3g8j No score

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in phpBB 2.0.16 allows remote attackers to inject...

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in phpBB 2.0.16 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via nested [url] tags.

Record: GHSA-qp7h-jrxq-3g8j
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

phpbb group phpbb

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`phpbb2` Debian:3.1	before 2.0.13+1-6sarge1, plus listed versions 2.0.13+1-6	2.0.13+1-6sarge1

History

History
When	Changed	Sources
2026-11-03	aliases	EUVD
2026-11-02	created	CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

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