How severe is CVE-2004-2288?

CVE-2004-2288 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2004-2288 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (69th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2004-2288?

CVE-2004-2288 primarily affects Jelsoft Vbulletin. In total, 25 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2004-2288?

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

When was CVE-2004-2288 published?

CVE-2004-2288 was published on 2004-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2004-2288

CVE-2004-2288 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Jelsoft Vbulletin 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% (69th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Jelsoft Vbulletin
Published: 2004-12-31
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index.php in Jelsoft vBulletin allows remote attackers to spoof parts of a website via the loc parameter.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2004-2288?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index.php in Jelsoft vBulletin allows remote attackers to spoof parts of a website via the loc parameter.
How severe is CVE-2004-2288?: CVE-2004-2288 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2004-2288 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (69th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2004-2288?: CVE-2004-2288 primarily affects Jelsoft Vbulletin. In total, 25 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2004-2288?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2004-2288 published?: CVE-2004-2288 was published on 2004-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (25)

cpe:2.3:a:jelsoft:vbulletin:1.0.1:*:lite:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:jelsoft:vbulletin:2.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:jelsoft:vbulletin:2.0_rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:jelsoft:vbulletin:2.0_rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:jelsoft:vbulletin:2.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:jelsoft:vbulletin:2.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:jelsoft:vbulletin:2.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:jelsoft:vbulletin:2.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:jelsoft:vbulletin:2.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:jelsoft:vbulletin:2.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:jelsoft:vbulletin:2.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:jelsoft:vbulletin:2.2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:jelsoft:vbulletin:2.2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:jelsoft:vbulletin:2.2.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:jelsoft:vbulletin:2.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:jelsoft:vbulletin:2.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:jelsoft:vbulletin:2.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:jelsoft:vbulletin:2.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:jelsoft:vbulletin:3.0_beta_2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:jelsoft:vbulletin:3.0_beta_3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:jelsoft:vbulletin:3.0_beta_4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:jelsoft:vbulletin:3.0_beta_5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:jelsoft:vbulletin:3.0_beta_6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:jelsoft:vbulletin:3.0_beta_7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:jelsoft:vbulletin:3.0_gamma:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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