CVE-2005-1584: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index.php for Quick.Forum 2.1.6 allows remote attackers to inject

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2005-1584 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting quick.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 index.php for Quick.Forum 2.1.6 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the topic field in a NewTopic action.

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 32%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-05-14
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: open solution

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-05-14 04:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:13 UTCUpdated Record last modified

open solution quick.forum DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.1.6

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.1.6

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy quick.forum || rpm -q quick.forum || quick.forum --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.1.6 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison quick.forum sudo apt install quick.forum=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.1.6> sudo apt-mark hold quick.forum

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

dnf --showduplicates list quick.forum sudo dnf downgrade quick.forum-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.1.6> sudo dnf versionlock add quick.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-2005-1584?

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

Is CVE-2005-1584 being exploited?

CVE-2005-1584 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-2005-1584 affect?

CVE-2005-1584 affects quick.forum. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index.php for Quick.Forum 2.1.6 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the topic field in a NewTopic action.

How urgent is CVE-2005-1584?

Priority 32/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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