CVE-2004-2177: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in DevoyBB Web Forum 1.0.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrar

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2004-2177 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting devoybb web forum. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in DevoyBB Web Forum 1.0.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unknown vectors.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.2% (top 33%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2004-12-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: devoybb

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2004-12-31 05:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:09 UTCUpdated Record last modified

devoybb devoybb web forum DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy devoybb-web-forum || rpm -q devoybb-web-forum || devoybb-web-forum --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison devoybb-web-forum sudo apt install devoybb-web-forum=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold devoybb-web-forum

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list devoybb-web-forum sudo dnf downgrade devoybb-web-forum-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add devoybb-web-forum

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2004-2177?

devoybb web forum: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2004-2177 being exploited?

CVE-2004-2177 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2004-2177 affect?

CVE-2004-2177 affects devoybb web forum. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in DevoyBB Web Forum 1.0.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unknown vectors.

How urgent is CVE-2004-2177?

Priority 32/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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