How severe is CVE-2005-4642?

CVE-2005-4642 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2005-4642 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2005-4642?

CVE-2005-4642 affects Hydrobb. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2005-4642?

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

When was CVE-2005-4642 published?

CVE-2005-4642 was published on 2005-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2005-4642

CVE-2005-4642 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Hydrobb 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% (77th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Hydrobb
Published: 2005-12-31
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in HydroBB 1.0.0 Beta 2 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the s parameter to (1) search.php, (2) members.php, (3) stats.php, (4) viewforum.php, (5) register.php, (6) usercp.php, (7) groups.php, (8) pms.php, and (9) calendar.php.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-4642?: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in HydroBB 1.0.0 Beta 2 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the s parameter to (1) search.php, (2) members.php, (3) stats.php, (4) viewforum.php, (5) register.php, (6) usercp.php, (7) groups.php, (8) pms.php, and (9) calendar.php.
How severe is CVE-2005-4642?: CVE-2005-4642 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2005-4642 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2005-4642?: CVE-2005-4642 affects Hydrobb. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2005-4642?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2005-4642 published?: CVE-2005-4642 was published on 2005-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:hydrobb:hydrobb:1.0.0_beta_2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*