Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Phorum 5.0.17a and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the username parameter to register.php or (2) a signature of a logged-in user in "My Control Center," which is not properly handled by control.php.
CVE-2005-2836
NONECVSS 0.0
0.0
EchelonGraph verdictMonitorLow exploitation likelihood right now — keep watching.
- No confirmed exploitation signals yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 1%CVSS: —Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EPSS
- 66.1%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
September 7, 2005
Last Modified
April 16, 2026
References (6)
- cve@mitrehttp://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2005-09/0018.html
- cve@mitrehttp://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2005-09/0048.html
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/16667
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2005-09/0018.html
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2005-09/0048.html
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/16667
Frequently asked(4)
What is CVE-2005-2836?
CVE-2005-2836 is a none vulnerability published on September 7, 2005. Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Phorum 5.0.17a and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the username parameter to register.php or (2) a signature of a logged-in user in "My Control Center," which is not properly handled by control.php.
When was CVE-2005-2836 disclosed?
CVE-2005-2836 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on September 7, 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-2005-2836 actively exploited?
CVE-2005-2836 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 66.1% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
How do I remediate CVE-2005-2836?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2005-2836, 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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