How severe is CVE-2004-2180?

CVE-2004-2180 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2004-2180 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (58th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2004-2180?

CVE-2004-2180 affects Wowbb Wowbb Web Forum. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2004-2180?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2004-2180 published?

CVE-2004-2180 was published on 2004-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2004-2180

CVE-2004-2180 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Wowbb Wowbb Web Forum with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (58th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Wowbb Wowbb Web Forum
Published: 2004-12-31
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in WowBB Forum 1.61 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) country parameter to view_user.php, (2) show parameter to view_forum.php, (3) letter parameter to view_user.php, (4) highlight parameter to view_topic.php, (5) show parameter to index.php, (6) q parameter to search.php, (7) Referer header to admin.php, or the (8) user_email parameter to login.php.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2004-2180?: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in WowBB Forum 1.61 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) country parameter to view_user.php, (2) show parameter to view_forum.php, (3) letter parameter to view_user.php, (4) highlight parameter to view_topic.php, (5) show parameter to index.php, (6) q parameter to search.php, (7) Referer header to admin.php, or the (8) user_email parameter to login.php.
How severe is CVE-2004-2180?: CVE-2004-2180 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2004-2180 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (58th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2004-2180?: CVE-2004-2180 affects Wowbb Wowbb Web Forum. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2004-2180?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2004-2180 published?: CVE-2004-2180 was published on 2004-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:wowbb:wowbb_web_forum:1.61:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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