CVE-2005-1113: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in PhpBB Plus 1.52 and earlier allow remote attackers to i

Q: How do I fix CVE-2005-1113?

phpbb plus: upgrade to newer than 1.52. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2005-1113 being exploited?

CVE-2005-1113 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2005-1113 affect?

CVE-2005-1113 affects phpbb plus. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in PhpBB Plus 1.52 and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the bsid parameter to (1) groupcp.php, (2) index.php, (3) portal.php, (4) viewforum.php, or

Q: How urgent is CVE-2005-1113?

Priority 32/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3UPGRADE

CVE-2005-1113 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting phpbb plus. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in PhpBB Plus 1.52 and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the bsid parameter to (1) groupcp.php, (2) index.php, (3) portal.php, (4) viewforum.php, or (5) viewtopic.php, (6) the c parameter to index.php, or (7) the article parameter to portal.php.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.2% (top 32%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-05-02
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: phpbb group

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-05-02 04:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:12 UTCUpdated Record last modified

phpbb group phpbb plus UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.52 · 1.3 · 1.51

Fixed in: newer than 1.52

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy phpbb-plus || rpm -q phpbb-plus || phpbb-plus --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.52 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade phpbb-plus

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade phpbb-plus

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2005-1113?

phpbb plus: upgrade to newer than 1.52. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2005-1113 being exploited?

CVE-2005-1113 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-2005-1113 affect?

CVE-2005-1113 affects phpbb plus. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in PhpBB Plus 1.52 and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the bsid parameter to (1) groupcp.php, (2) index.php, (3) portal.php, (4) viewforum.php, or

How urgent is CVE-2005-1113?

Priority 32/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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