Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in ScareCrow 2.13 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the forum parameter to (1) forum.cgi and (2) post.cgi, or (3) the user parameter to profile.cgi.
CVE-2005-4307
NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized
0.0
EchelonGraph verdictMonitorLow exploitation likelihood right now — keep watching.
- No confirmed exploitation signals yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 2%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
- 78.8%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
December 17, 2005
Last Modified
April 16, 2026
References (14)
- cve@mitrehttp://pridels0.blogspot.com/2005/12/scarecrow-message-board-xss-vuln.html
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/18084
- cve@mitrehttp://www.osvdb.org/21777
- cve@mitrehttp://www.osvdb.org/21778
- cve@mitrehttp://www.osvdb.org/21779
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15915
- cve@mitrehttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2937
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://pridels0.blogspot.com/2005/12/scarecrow-message-board-xss-vuln.html
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/18084
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.osvdb.org/21777
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.osvdb.org/21778
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.osvdb.org/21779
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15915
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2937
Publicly available exploits
(3 references)Working exploit code is in the public domain (3 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- Exploit-DBEDB-26861✓ verifiedFirst seen Dec 16, 2005
ScareCrow 2.13 - 'forum.cgi?forum' Cross-Site Scripting
Open source ↗ - Exploit-DBEDB-26863✓ verifiedFirst seen Dec 16, 2005
ScareCrow 2.13 - 'post.cgi?forum' Cross-Site Scripting
Open source ↗ - Exploit-DBEDB-26862✓ verifiedFirst seen Dec 16, 2005
ScareCrow 2.13 - 'profile.cgi?user' Cross-Site Scripting
Open source ↗
Frequently asked(4)
What is CVE-2005-4307?
CVE-2005-4307 is a none vulnerability published on December 17, 2005. Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in ScareCrow 2.13 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the forum parameter to (1) forum.cgi and (2) post.cgi, or (3) the user parameter to profile.cgi.
When was CVE-2005-4307 disclosed?
CVE-2005-4307 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on December 17, 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-2005-4307 actively exploited?
CVE-2005-4307 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 78.8% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
How do I remediate CVE-2005-4307?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2005-4307, 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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