CVE-2005-2542

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized

0.0

Invision Power Board (IPB) 1.0.3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via an attachment, which is automatically downloaded and processed as HTML.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 87.5%
KEV: Not listed

Published

August 10, 2005

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (6)

cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112327712614854&w=2
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/16348
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14492
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112327712614854&w=2
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/16348
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14492

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-26104✓ verified
First seen Aug 8, 2005
Invision Power Board (IP.Board) 1.0.3 - Attached File Cross-Site Scripting
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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2005-2542?

CVE-2005-2542 is a none vulnerability published on August 10, 2005. Invision Power Board (IPB) 1.0.3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via an attachment, which is automatically downloaded and processed as HTML.

When was CVE-2005-2542 disclosed?

CVE-2005-2542 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on August 10, 2005, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2005-2542 actively exploited?

CVE-2005-2542 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 87.5% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2005-2542?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2005-2542, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2005-2542

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