Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2005-1171 is an old cross-site scripting issue in the phpBB datenbank module. A remote user could inject script or HTML through the mod.php id parameter. Business urgency depends on whether any legacy phpBB installation still exposes this module. Exposure is most likely on legacy phpBB forums that installed the third-party datenbank module and still expose mod.php publicly. The bundle lists affected vendor and versions as unavailable, so asset confirmation is required. Treat this as a targeted legacy-asset issue, not a broad enterprise emergency. Prioritize confirmation on internet-facing phpBB systems, especially abandoned forums or archived community portals. Mitigation focus: Inventory legacy phpBB deployments for the datenbank module.; Disable or remove the module if it is unused.; Check phpBB and module maintainer guidance for official fixes..
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- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- phpbb-modphp-xss(20146)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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