CVE-2005-4260: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2005-4260: Interpretation conflict in includes/mainfile.php in PHP-Nuke 7.9 and later allows remote attackers to perfo...

Interpretation conflict in includes/mainfile.php in PHP-Nuke 7.9 and later allows remote attackers to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks by replacing the ">" in the tag with a "<", which bypasses the regular expressions that sanitize the data, but is automatically corrected by many web browsers. NOTE: it could be argued that this vulnerability is due to a design limitation of many web browsers; if so, then this should not be treated as a vulnerability in PHP-Nuke.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 23:38 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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CVE-2005-4260 is an old cross-site scripting issue reported in PHP-Nuke 7.9 and later. A filtering mismatch could let browser behavior turn malformed markup back into executable page content. Business urgency depends on whether legacy PHP-Nuke is still internet-facing. Exposure is likely limited to organizations still running PHP-Nuke 7.9 or later, especially public legacy portals. The provided affected metadata is incomplete and lists no CPEs. Treat as a legacy-platform risk. It is not supported by current exploitation evidence, but public PHP-Nuke systems should be reviewed because XSS can affect users, sessions, and site trust. Mitigation focus: Check PHP-Nuke or maintained-fork guidance; no specific patch is confirmed in the sources.; Retire, replace, or isolate unsupported PHP-Nuke deployments where feasible.; Prioritize remediation for internet-facing authenticated or administrative PHP-Nuke areas..

Prepared: Jun 29, 2026, 15:49 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Dec 15, 2005, 11:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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