CVE-2004-2241

CVE-2004-2241 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Phorum 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

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Phorum 5.0.11 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTML or web script via search.php. NOTE: some sources have reported that the affected file is read.php, but this is inconsistent with the vendor's patch.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2004-2241?
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Phorum 5.0.11 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTML or web script via search.php. NOTE: some sources have reported that the affected file is read.php, but this is inconsistent with the vendor's patch.
How severe is CVE-2004-2241?
CVE-2004-2241 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2004-2241 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2004-2241?
CVE-2004-2241 affects Phorum. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2004-2241?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2004-2241 published?
CVE-2004-2241 was published on 2004-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

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