CVE-2005-4260
CVE-2005-4260 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Francisco Burzi Php-nuke 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: 2% (80th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Francisco Burzi Php-nuke
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Interpretation conflict in includes/mainfile.php in PHP-Nuke 7.9 and later allows remote attackers to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks by replacing the ">" in the tag with a "<", which bypasses the regular expressions that sanitize the data, but is automatically corrected by many web browsers. NOTE: it could be argued that this vulnerability is due to a design limitation of many web browsers; if so, then this should not be treated as a vulnerability in PHP-Nuke.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2005-4260?
- Interpretation conflict in includes/mainfile.php in PHP-Nuke 7.9 and later allows remote attackers to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks by replacing the ">" in the tag with a "<", which bypasses the regular expressions that sanitize the data, but is automatically corrected by many web browsers. NOTE: it could be argued that this vulnerability is due to a design limitation of many web browsers; if so, then this should not be treated as a vulnerability in PHP-Nuke.
- How severe is CVE-2005-4260?
- CVE-2005-4260 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2005-4260 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2005-4260?
- CVE-2005-4260 primarily affects Francisco Burzi Php-nuke. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2005-4260?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2005-4260 published?
- CVE-2005-4260 was published on 2005-12-15 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/419496/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/419991/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15855
Affected products (8)
- cpe:2.3:a:francisco_burzi:php-nuke:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:francisco_burzi:php-nuke:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:francisco_burzi:php-nuke:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:francisco_burzi:php-nuke:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:francisco_burzi:php-nuke:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:francisco_burzi:php-nuke:7.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:francisco_burzi:php-nuke:7.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:francisco_burzi:php-nuke:7.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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